2020 Post-Census Group Quarters Review

2020 Post-Census
Group Quarters
Review

The 2020 Post-Census Group Quarters Review (PCGQR) provides a mechanism for governmental
units in the United States and Puerto Rico to request that the U.S. Census Bureau review the
population counts of group quarters they believe were not correctly counted as of April 1, 2020.
If the review process finds discrepancies in these population counts supported by sufficient
documentation, approved revisions to the group quarters population will be provided to the
Population Estimates Program. These updates will be incorporated into the next population base
that the production schedule allows. The population estimates developed from the updated
population base will also be used by the American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico
Community Survey as survey controls so that the population totals from the survey conform to the
updated population estimates. Governmental units include tribal, state, and local officials or their
designated representatives.
Please note that the 2020 PCGQR does not constitute a recount for the 2020 Census. For example,
neither the 2020 Census data products and counts delivered to the President for apportionment, nor
the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 Redistricting Data Files and Geographic Products will be updated
as a result of the 2020 PCGQR.
A group quarters is a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement that is owned or
managed by an entity or organization providing housing and/or services for the residents. These
services may include custodial or medical care as well as other types of assistance, and residency is
commonly restricted to those receiving these services. This is not a typical household-type living
arrangement. People living in group quarters are usually not related to each other. Group quarters
include such places as college/university student housing, residential treatment centers, nursing/
skilled-nursing facilities, group homes, correctional facilities, and workers’ group living quarters and
job corps centers.
Governmental units with questions about their population counts can use the 2020 PCGQR process
to request a review of the population count of group quarters that existed and were available for
occupancy on April 1, 2020, and is consistent with the 2020 Census Residence Criteria and Residence
Situations and additional guidance provided by the Census Bureau due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Can 2020 PCGQR alter the redistricting data,
apportionment results, or other 2020 Census
data products?
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2020 PCGQR does not change official 2020
Census data and data products.

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2020 PCGQR does not impact or change the
overall population in a state’s apportionment
count or the number of seats in the U.S. House of
Representatives.

Will the Census Bureau publish a list of filed
2020 PCGQR requests on the 2020 Census
website?
• The Census Bureau will publish updated lists on
of in-scope
requests as we conclude work on cases, typically
within 90 days of receiving inquiries. In compliance
with Title 13, we will not be able to disclose
specific details about the requests.
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How will 2020 PCGQR corrections be provided and
used?
If the Census Bureau makes updates, they will be
provided to the Population Estimates Program for
incorporation into the next population base that
the production schedule allows. Updates to the
total group quarters population will be reflected
in the population estimates developed from this
base.

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The population estimates developed from the
updated population base will also be used by the
American Community Survey and the Puerto Rico
Community Survey as survey controls so that the
population totals from the survey conform to the
updated population estimates.

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Who can submit a review request through this
program?
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2020 PCGQR requests can only be submitted by
the highest elected or appointed officials (or their
representative) of federally recognized American
Indian tribes, states, counties, incorporated
places, actively functioning minor civil divisions,
municipios in Puerto Rico, Alaska Native Regional
Corporations, and Alaska Native Village statistical
areas.

We will respond to all 2020 PCGQR case requests
received, even if the request is out of scope.

What is the schedule for the 2020 PCGQR
operation?
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In May 2022, the Census Bureau will notify the
40,000 tribal, state, and local governments in the
United States about the 2020 PCGQR operation and
provide more information about how to participate.

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We will begin accepting 2020 PCGQR cases June X,
2022. The deadline for submitting a case is June 30,
2023.

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We will provide results on a rolling basis through
September 30, 2023. Results will be provided to the
highest elected or appointed official of all affected
governments.

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Updated information can be found at

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