New Year's Eve is here and there are approximately 308 million American's ready to celebrate and ring in the New Year - 2010. The new year will be the year of the nation's 23rd census. The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States, and is required by the Constitution to take place every 10 years.
Some facts from the U.S. Census Bureau:
One hundred years ago, the U.S. population was 90.5 million -- fifty years ago, it was just over 177 million.
To show how fast the nation is growing, by this time tomorrow, there will be more than 12,000 new babies on hand to welcome the new year.
Tonight's New Year's Eve celebration will see many of the 180,000 musicians and singers in the U.S. entertaining crowds in night clubs, bars, and restaurants across the country.
Also on hand will be most of the 375,000 bartenders and nearly 2 million waiters and waitresses.
Participating in the 2010 Census is vitally important. In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. Answer the 10 short questions and then mail the form back in the postage-paid envelope provided.
Why is it important to fill the 2010 Census form out?
The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for things like:
Hospitals
Job training centers
Schools
Senior centers
Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects
Emergency services
The data collected by the census also help determine the number of seats your state has in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Learn more about the 2010 Census and take a look at a sample census form at http://2010.census.gov/2010census/index.php
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