What You Need to Know About Using CENSUS 2020 Data

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November 14 from 10:30am-12:00pm (ZOOM)

Since 1990 the Bureau has always added ‘noise’ to the decennial statistics, but for 2020 Census data the Bureau will be using a new privacy protection framework based on ‘differential privacy.’ At this session, two national researchers with extensive experience using Census data will discuss how this will impact the use ability of the data and offer suggestions on ways in which data users can determine the use ability of Census data.

• Amy O’Hara, Director, Georgetown Federal Statistical Research Data Center. Learn more about Amy O’Hara.

• Elizabeth Garner, Demographer, Colorado State Demography Office with the Department of Local Affairs. Learn more about Elizabeth Garner.