Chinanews.com, August 12th. According to the US "Qiao Bao" report, the 2020 U.S. Census is about to end at the end of September. The Asian American Federation issued a survey report on August 11, stating that statistics collected as of the 3rd , The proportion of Asian censuses within New York City is still lower than the city’s average.
According to a report released by the Asian-American Alliance, the city’s average participation rate in the census is currently 54.7%, while the participation rate of Asians in the city’s five districts is 53.6%, both of which are far below the national average of 62.9%. From July 8 to August 3, the census participation rate of Asian-Americans in New York City increased by 1.9%, slightly higher than the city-wide average growth rate of 1.6%. With the gradual roll-out of census takers’ door-to-door surveys, some Asian communities with relatively low participation rates will become key targets. The census participation rate for Asians within Manhattan is 51.7%, which is lower than the Manhattan district average of 56.3%. Among them, Chinatown's census participation rate reached 53.3%.
At the same time, Flushing and Elmhurst in Queens, where the Chinese population is relatively concentrated, are still performing mediocre. Among them, Flushing, which accounts for 68% of the Asian population, has a census participation rate of 53.1%, which is lower than the Queens average. Amherst is 55.6%, Woodhaven is 50.2%, and Jamaica is 49.9%. The census participation rate for Asians within Brooklyn was 44.4%. Among them, the Asian population is relatively concentrated in Dong Bin Chen Hui with 48.5%, Xi Bin Chen Hui with 47.7%, East Sunset Park is 44.6%, and the Asian population is 40% in Sheepshead Bay, 45%. The census participation rates in the above areas are all lower than the city's average.
The New York City Census Office reminded that the deadline for the 2020 Census has been advanced from October 31 to September 30. People of Chinese descent can dial 844-391-2020 to connect to Mandarin services, or dial 844-398-2020 to connect to Cantonese. service. In addition to the paper mail questionnaire and telephone, you can also use the website: my2020census.gov to fill out the online questionnaire. (Liu Yiling)