Warrenville has a Special Census happening now. We ask all residents to respond to the 2024 Special Census, even if they participated in the 2020 Census. Why? So the City will have an accurate population count.
How the special census works:
Field workers go door-to-door now through July 12:
Census Bureau Field Workers follow up on residents who don't respond to the online survey by going door-to-door. Field reps will go door-to-door daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., including weekends. They will have identification, and they have been given background checks and vetted by the Warrenville Police Department.
Quality assurance phase June 13-July 12:
Field representatives will verify information in some neighborhoods/households for quality control. Residents might see a field representative standing in front of a home to verify the address. A field representative may knock on a resident's door and ask the resident to verify the information they provided on the census. A field representative might come to the door and ask, "Will you be living at this address as of June 1 2024?" This is all part of the special census process.
Why does the special census matter? Accurate population numbers make the City eligible for more state and federal money. This helps fund City services such as street repair, public safety, and more. Census data also helps the City plan for the future.
The 2020 Census reported Warrenville's population as 13,553. But the 2020 census did not get data from several newer developments. This includes residents of Everton, Lexington Trace, Arden, Westlyn, and Riverview West.
The City estimates an accurate population count could result in $244,528 of revenue each year. This includes three taxes distributed by the state: income tax, local use tax, and motor fuel tax.
What does the Census cover?
Residents fill out a short list of questions about their name, age, sex, race, and housing structure.
Everyone counts! We ask all residents to take part in the Special Census. Responding is important, easy, and quick - your response only takes 10 minutes!
Questions?
Contact Daniel Aguirre, Special Census Supervisor, at daniel.aguirre@census.gov or (301) 602-5224, or Kazeem Hamed, U.S. Census Bureau Decennial Specialist, at Kazeem.Hamed@census.gov or (630) 288-9223.
The City’s updated population data from the 2024 Special Census will be listed under a Special Census date of June 1, 2024.