We conduct household surveys by mail, by phone, in person and you can complete some surveys online. We conduct business surveys by mail and online.
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We use your answers to produce statistics that will never identify your household or business. Your data is confidential and will not be shared with anyone.
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We collect data for statistical purposes only. We combine your responses to produce statistics, which never identify your household or business.
Once we select your household, we send you an official letter from the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau addressed to "the resident of".
When a business is selected to participate in a survey or census, they will receive a survey invitation via mail, email or fax.
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We selected your household or business through a process of scientific sampling. This ensures that a small sample represents the entire group.
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