New York State Data Center

Making Sure Every New Yorker is Counted:
Planning for Census 2010

The 2010 Census is a federal activity conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. It is the largest peacetime activity that our government engages in and is a complex process. In order for our State and local communities to ensure all residents are counted, we must all partner with the Census Bureau to get a complete and accurate count of the population.

Between now and the taking of the 2010 Census there will be a variety of opportunities for New York State and all of our communities to participate in the process. This website will keep you up-to-date on those activities, resources to help make the job easier, and partners to learn and work with.

What’s Happening Now?

The Local Update of Census Address (LUCA) program officially began in late August with the mailing of invitations to all Highest Elected Officials nationwide. This program is the primary focus of New York’s effort to insure a complete count in 2010.

An accurate population count begins with an accurate list of all residential housing unit addresses. The purpose of the LUCA program is to have local officials, who know the most about their communities, review the Census Bureau’s address list and ensure its accuracy. The bottom line is, if an address is not on the Census Bureau’s list, it will NOT be included in the Census and those persons will be missed.

If you need new registration materials, or to change your selection, call 866-511-5822.

Newsletters

• Volume 1, Number 1: New Yorkers Work for an Accurate Census Count
• Volume 1, Number 2: Census Preparations Begin with the "Address Review Program"
• Volume 1, Number 3: Local Governments Need to Update the Census Bureau’s Master Address File
• Volume 1, Number 4: Population Estimates and Improving the 2010 Census
• Volume 1, Number 5: An Accurate Census Requires Accurate Addresses - Local Knowledge is Critical
• Volume 2, Number 1: An Accurate Census Requires Accurate Addresses - It's Time to Get Involved

LUCA Partners
 

Capital District Regional Planning Commission - covering Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady counties
	Contact: Deb Shannon, (518) 453-0850 or debs@nycap.rr.com
Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board – covering Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties
	Contact: Lisa Meaney, (315) 422-8276 or lmeaney@cnyrpdb.org
Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council – covering Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties
	Contact: Chris Tortora, (585) 454-0190 or ctortora@gflrpc.org
Greene County Planning Department – covering Greene county
	Contact: Kathleen Bronson, (518) 719-3298, or kbronson@discovergreene.com
Herkimer Oneida Counties Comprehensive Planning Program – covering Fulton, Herkimer and Oneida counties
	Contact: Dale Miller, (315) 798-5710 or dmiller@ocgov.net
Hudson Valley Regional Council – covering Columbia, Dutchess, Sullivan, Ulster, and Putnam counties
	Contact: Diana Hesse, (845) 564-4075 or hvrc@hvi.net
Jefferson County Department of Planning – covering Jefferson county
	Contact: Jennifer Voss, (315) 785-3144 or jenniferv@co.jefferson.ny.us
Lewis County Department of Planning – covering Lewis county
	Contact: Renee Beyer, (315) 376-5422 or rbeyer@lewiscounty.org
St. Lawrence County Planning Office - covering Franklin and St. Lawrence counties
	Contact: John Tenbush, (315) 379-2292 or jtenbusch@co.st-lawrence.ny.us
Southern Tier Central Regional Planning & Development Board – covering Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben counties
	Contact: Stephen Polzella, (607) 962-5092 or gisstc@stny.rr.com
Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – covering Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Tioga, and Tompkins counties
	Contact: Robert Augenstern, (607) 724-1327 or raugen@steny.org
Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board – covering Allegany, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties
	Contact: John Buzzard, (716) 945-5301 or jbuzzard@southerntierwest.org
State University of New York at Buffalo, Regional Institute – covering Erie and Niagara counties
	Contact: Peter Lombardi, (716) 829-3777 or pal3@buffalo.edu
State University of New York at Plattsburgh, Technical Assistance Center - covering Clinton and Essex counties
	Contact: Howard Lowe, (518) 564-2214 or loweha@plattsburgh.edu
Warren County Planning and Community Development Department – covering Hamilton, Warren, and Washington counties
	Contact: Laura Moore, (518) 761-6410 or moorel@co.warren.ny.us