NY Dispatch Day 99: Every decade we commit to the massive undertaking of counting every person living in the United States. The information gathered is used to determine the number of seats allocated to each state in the US House of Representatives, redistricting, funds going to schools, healthcare, infrastructure, and social services… and that is just the government. The data are also used by private and public sectors in a plethora of ways. This year’s tally will stand until the next roll call...
Published on June 22, 2020 12:41