Count of the homeless at shelters, soup kitchens, or outdoor locations. All questions on census forms apply to the status of a household on this date. Count of people living in group quarters, including nursing homes, college dorms, convents, prisons, mental institutions, etc. Census workers begin visiting housing units that did not return a questionnaire. Counts delivered to President Clinton.
All states receive redistricting counts.
Information gathered will be used for a decade by government, businesses, nonprofit organizations and others to make decisions that will touch and shape every aspect of the Tristate and the rest of the nation. The first census was taken in 1790 and counted 3.9 million Americans, asking each person only six questions. Its original purpose was apportionment of seats in Congress, and the census still is used for that. Drawing federal, state and local legislative districts, along with school district boundaries. Forecasting transportation needs and planning for public transportation.