The goal of the 2020 Census is to count everyone once, only once and in the right place.

There are a number of ways for you to receive Census 2020 help and get your questions answered. See below for details.

Census Assistance Centers Postponed

Beginning in mid-March, all Seattle Parks and Recreation Community Centers and all Seattle Public Library branches were to serve as Census Assistance Centers with staff prepared to answer your 2020 Census questions and direct you to the help you need.

However, to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our communities, we have closed libraries and community centers until at least April 13, pending further public health guidance. This means that community members will not be able to access in-person Census assistance or computer services at those locations until at least April 13.

Call the US Census Bureau

In the meantime, you can call the US Census Bureau for help if you have questions 7 days a week between 4am and 11pm PT. Before being directed to a live person, you will be prompted to enter your “Census ID”. Those without an ID should press # to proceed. As a reminder, the telephone numbers are:

For information on services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: Call the TDD number at 844-467-2020.

Contact Local Community Organizations

The organizations listed below are Regional Census Fund Grant recipients. If you have questions about Census 2020, you can also contact an organization here with your questions and concerns.

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