2008 Census Dress Rehearsal

2008 Census Dress Rehearsal
San Joaquin County, California
California

The 2008 Census Dress Rehearsal is the last
opportunity for the Census Bureau to
preview the overall design of the 2010
Census. While we have tested certain parts
of the plan, the dress rehearsal will fine-tune
methods to see how well all of the pieces fit
together.
San Joaquin County was selected as one of
only two dress rehearsal sites in the nation
primarily because it is an urban area with a
multilingual population and has an
assortment of group quarters housing.
A nine-county area surrounding Fayetteville,
N.C., also was selected by the Census
Bureau to participate in the 2008 Census
Dress Rehearsal.

Most households in the dress rehearsal
site will receive a census questionnaire
in the mail. Some may have questionnaires delivered to their residence by a
census worker. Residents are asked to
complete the forms and return them by
mail.

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Census workers will visit households
that do not return a completed
questionnaire.

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Keeping answers confidential is the
Census Bureau’s highest priority — a
commitment that is backed by one of
the strongest confidentiality laws in
the United States.

San Joaquin
County
Quick Facts
Population
San Joaquin
U.S.

563,598
281,421,906

Percentage of Population
by Race
San Joaquin
O the r race
17%

Two or
more race s
6%

AIAN*
White
58%

Asian
11%
Black
7%

United States
O the r race
6% Two or more
AIAN*
race s
1%
2%
Asian

What You Need to Know
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Revised January 2007

4%

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No data or population counts will be
published for the 2008 Census Dress
Rehearsal.

Black
12%
White
75%
*American Indians and Alaska Natives

“Participating in the 2008
Census Dress Rehearsal will
help the Census Bureau
produce more accurate
counts of the people and
housing units in your
community and across the
nation in 2010.”
—Louis Kincannon,
Director of the U.S. Census Bureau

Hispanic Origin: Percentage
of Population
San Joaquin
30.5%
U.S.
12.5%
Percentage of Population
Age 5+ Who Speak Spanish
at Home
San Joaquin
19.5%
U.S.
10.0%
Housing Units
San Joaquin
189,160
U.S.
115,904,641
Population in Group Quarters
San Joaquin
U.S.
Source: Census 2000

U.S. Department of Commerce
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
DX-1120 (CA)

18,771
7,778,633

Census Jobs
Census Jobs

A wide variety of temporary positions must be
filled in order to conduct a census. Between
1,500 and 2,000 jobs will be filled in San
Joaquin County. These employees conduct
interviews with community residents and
update addresses. Most positions require a
driver’s license and use of a vehicle.

Call to schedule an
appointment to take the test
and apply for a job.
Stockton Census Office
1-866-376-2008
TDD: 1-206-553-5859

For census taker jobs, work schedules vary. In
the field, some census operations require
working during daylight hours. For operations
that require interviewing people in their homes,
work must be done during hours when people
are usually at home. This includes evenings
and weekends. For office jobs, hours are less
variable but can involve shift work.

Positions
Crew Leader
Enumerator
Clerk

Hourly Pay Rates
$13.75 - $16.00
$12.25 - $14.50
$ 9.25 - $11.00

Dress Rehearsal
Timeline
2006
Recruiting for 1,500 to 2,000
temporary staff begins. Local
residents will be recruited to
fill these positions.

2007
The Local Census Office
opens. It will serve as the hub
of local dress rehearsal
activity.
Addresses will be verified.

Methods and Operations
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Improved methods for collecting data
from respondents who speak a language
other than English, including bilingual
questionnaire delivery in designated
areas.

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Improved data collection procedures that
will enhance overall data quality for
people and housing units.
Improved data collection methods in
group quarters, such as dormitories,
correctional facilities, nursing homes and
other unconventional housing.

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Use of hand-held computers with
Global Positioning System (GPS)
technology for field data collection
and support operations.
Mailing of replacement questionnaires
to increase response rates and
minimize the need to conduct personal
follow-up visits.
Improved methods to eliminate
duplicate responses.

2008
Questionnaires will be mailed
or delivered to households.
Census Day is April 1, 2008.
Group quarters will be
enumerated. Group quarters
include dormitories,
correctional facilities, nursing
homes and other
unconventional housing.
Nonresponding households
will be enumerated in person.

Fast Fact
Every year, more than
$200 billion in federal
funds are awarded to
localities based on
census data.

Members of U.S. Congress
Representing the Test Site
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California
Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-California, 11th District
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-California, 18th District

The Local Census Office
closes.

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