The article I chose to read this week is concerning the census and how there are going to be changes to way in which data is collected for the count. The article talks about how traditionally the census has two parts, the short form which gives total household occupancy and several other things and the long for which allows for more in depth collection of information such as education, citizenship and marital status.
The most interesting part of the article to me was the way in which the new ACS census system will allow for the counting of seasonal residency. In the previous count you needed to maintain your residence for a year to be considered as occupying it, in the newest version of the count you need only be in one place for 2 months, which in and of itself can pose issues if someone is moving several times a year as to where there residency is.
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