As the most populous City in America, New York has a strong interest in ensuring an accurate census count. The significance of the National Census, which is required by the Constitution, cannot be overstated. The Census is vital to the functioning of our representative democracy.
Census counts heavily influence our decision-making process.
Fairness will be an essential feature of the new census. New York City, and all of our nation's cities, have for too long suffered from undercounts that have denied us political representation and federal resources. Working with the federal government, the City's is committed to helping prepare effectively for the year 2000 Census.