Four Reasons that the Census Matters to Baltimore:

1. Financial Resources - $900 million annually to Baltimore through Federal Assistance Programs.
2. Planning and Policy Guidance - population data used by almost every City Agency to set priorities.
3. Social and Racial Equity - Baltimore must continue to ensure that the most vulnerable residents are counted - so that the city does not miss out on critical programmatic funding.
4. Updating Council Boundaries - Ensure fair and equal representation across all 14 districts.

The graph below documents the programs affected by the Census: