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Rep. Krishnamoorthi welcomes Census bureau review on Illinois
The state released a report revealing that the U.S. Census Bureau overlooked 46,400 residents in the 2020 Census.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi / Website
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has expressed relief that the Census Bureau acknowledged that at least 46,400 Illinoisans were missing during its 2020 count. Taking to X on Jan 6, he posted he will keep “fighting to prevent similar undercounting and ensure our state receives its fair share of federal funding.”
Illinois earlier released a report revealing that the U.S. Census Bureau overlooked 46,400 residents in the 2020 Census. The Post-Census Group Quarters Review, conducted in collaboration with the Census Bureau, the state of Illinois, and NORC at the University of Chicago, identified 733 undercounted or missed group quarters during the census.
The Census Bureau missed at least 46,400 Illinoisans during its 2020 count. After years of fighting for corrections, I'm glad to see this. I will keep fighting to prevent similar undercounting and ensure our state receives its fair share of federal fundinghttps://t.co/wDPh5wj2C1
— Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (@CongressmanRaja) January 5, 2024
This discrepancy may have contributed to the reported population loss in Illinois, affecting representation and funding allocations.
“For the last two years, I have partnered with the Governor in calling for a fair census count to guarantee our state and our citizens receive the requisite federal funding we deserve,” Krishnamoorthi said. “The updated Census data show that Illinois’ population grew to a record high last decade, but we know we need to continue to do everything we can to attract more businesses and people to Illinois. I will continue to work with Governor Pritzker and the other leaders of our state to work on that mission and to help Illinoisans achieve their full social and economic potential.”
On December 20, 2023, Krishnamoorthi issued a statement responding to the U.S. Census Bureau data indicating a decline in Illinois' population. “The Census Bureau’s latest population estimates (and the opportunistic bashing of our state) only raise the question of why the Census Bureau’s own analysis in 2022 found that its projections had been wrong, and Illinois’ population actually grew to a new high,” he said in the statement.
“We continue to be interested in the answers because until we can figure them out, we will be left without a proper accounting of what went wrong in the 2020 Census, and how Illinois can get a fairer share of federal resources,” he added.
Illinois initially reported a loss of over 18,000 residents between 2010 and 2020, constituting approximately 0.1% of its population. Following a recount request filed by the state, the recounted individuals will not be added to the 2020 census figures. However, they will be considered in future censuses, impacting year-to-year calculations and leading to additional federal funding for the state.
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