If you are a seasonal homeowner or resident, the U.S. Census needs your help

The following is a communication from the Worcester County Complete Count Committee:

Hi, Ocean Pines neighbors.

The Worcester County Complete Count Committee wants to ensure an accurate census count so residents, businessmen and governments have access to federal funds for health care, transportation, community services and education over the next 10 years.

As summer heats up, seasonal residents and homeowners are returning to the County to relax and enjoy the beaches, waterways, trails and amusements. The census counts people where they live and sleep most of the time.

If you are a seasonal homeowner or resident, we need your help to ensure an accurate and efficient count by responding to the 2020 Census for your seasonal home at 2020census.gov.

The US Census Bureau is preparing to send census takers out into the community to go door to door to those addresses that have not yet responded to the census survey.

For any property you own but usually do not live or sleep most of the time, please take a few minutes and follow the instructions below to minimize the need for a census taker to knock on your door.

1. Visit the link above. ​
2. Enter the Census ID or address for this secondary property​
3. Enter “0” for the number of people living at this property​
4. Hit Next, and when a “soft error” occurs, click Next again​
5. Select “No” when asked to confirm no person lives at this property​
6. Select primary reason – Seasonal (most likely)​
7. Complete! ​