Census

Politics

California, Illinois and NYC succeeded in getting 2020 census numbers double-checked and increased

Mike Schneider

The changes will be applied only to future annual population estimates and not to how many congressional seats each state was allotted, nor for the data used for redrawing political districts.
Local

Ballots sent out for California Assembly District 80 special election

Jacob Aere

Ballots are being mailed out Monday for next month’s special election in Assembly District 80. Democrats David Alvarez and Georgette Gomez and Republican Lincoln Pickard are the candidates running to replace Lorena Gonzalez in California’s 80th Assembly District.
Local

Final vote on new boundaries for county supervisor districts delayed

John Carroll

The Independent Redistricting Commission had planned to vote on the final map at their Thursday evening meeting, but then concerns were raised.
California's Asian Population Soars, New Census Data Shows

Adam Beam / Associated Press

California's Asian population has grown by 25% in the past decade. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday shows California now has more than 6 million people of Asian descent. That's more than the total population of most states.
Politics

San Diego Grew More Diverse Over The Past Decade, Census Data Show

Cristina Kim

The Associated Press

The county's overall population grew by nearly 7% between 2010 and 2020, but its white majority is shrinking.
Environment

Surfrider San Diego Hosts Beach Cleanups Across County Following Holiday Weekend

City News Service

Volunteers are slated to remove trash and debris expected to be left behind at county beaches by thousands of residents and visitors flocking to the shores for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
KPBS Midday Edition

Here's How The Loss Of A Congressional Seat Will Affect California's Redistricting Process

Jade Hindmon

Harrison Patiño

Following the historical loss of a congressional district, a California redistricting commissioner weighs in on how the change will affect efforts to redraw the state's districts.
US Marks Slowest Population Growth Since The Depression

Mike Schneider and Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press

The first numbers from the 2020 census are out and show that America’s population growth has declined to its slowest rate since the Great Depression — a total now of just under 331.5 million.
Politics

As California Loses Congressional Seat, Power of Immigrant Neighborhoods Gets Further Diluted

Max Rivlin-Nadler

After initial census results were released yesterday, California is set to lose a congressional seat this year. Organizers say this underscores just how important last year’s turbulent census will be in the coming years, especially for immigrant communities.
Politics

6-Month Delay In Census Redistricting Data Could Throw Elections Into Chaos

Hansi Lo Wang / NPR

To do more quality checks on the data needed for redrawing voting maps, the Census Bureau is now planning for a release by Sept. 30. The delay puts pressure on states facing tight election deadlines.