In response to the Census Bureau’s request for comment on preliminary research for the 2030 Census, the Center for Data Innovation would encourage the Census Bureau to consider its role in closing the data divide. The data divide refers to the social and economic inequalities that result from a lack of data collection and use of data by certain individuals and communities. In a world where opportunities and services are intricately linked to data, the way people are reflected in datasets and their ability to use datasets about themselves significantly impacts their ability to participate in the data economy.
Census data is important for data-driven decision making and understanding quality of life among different demographic groups and geographies in the United States. The Census Bureau should pay particular attention to how it can improve data representativeness in the 2030 Census because incomplete data impacts the data divide.
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