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Bummer, Man

I really really really wanted the long U.S. Census form this time. No such luck.

I wanted certain of my demographics to be counted (to name a few):

  • 3-person, middle-class family owning 1 car
  • Commuting by bicycle and on foot
  • Living within 1 mile of work
  • Wife works in a home office

I wonder what will change for us by 2020.

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Comments 6

  1. Jonathan wrote:

    I agree; what a bummer just filling out the standard form. Was yours bilingual Spanish-English?

    Posted 18 Mar 2010 at 12:31 pm
  2. robert wrote:

    I got the short form as well. There are two bike commuters who will not be counted!!

    Posted 18 Mar 2010 at 4:16 pm
  3. Matt L. wrote:

    There is no long form this time. It was scrapped in favor of the American Community Survey. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/about-the-form.php

    Posted 19 Mar 2010 at 6:50 am
  4. Mike B. wrote:

    The ACS is nearly 30 pages long. Apparently it takes HOURS to fill out.

    Posted 19 Mar 2010 at 8:13 am
  5. Jonathan wrote:

    Thanks for the news about the ACS. I checked the form online, and the Census Bureau estimates it takes (only) 38 minutes to complete. http://www.census.gov/acs/www/SBasics/SQuest/SQuest1.htm

    Posted 19 Mar 2010 at 8:44 am
  6. Andy Cline wrote:

    Thanks for the updated information! It seems a person can actually receive both. Hmmmm…

    Posted 19 Mar 2010 at 11:10 am