The long-awaited 2020 U.S. census data released last Thursday showed a significant population increase in all six towns over the past decade.
The year-round population of Martha’s Vineyard swelled by 25 per cent in the past 10 years, topping 20,000 people last year, according to 2020 U.S. Census figures released Thursday.
The deadline to be included in the 2020 United States census has been extended to Oct. 31.
Island census organizers are ramping up outreach efforts to boost participation, after a counting process hamstrung by funding cuts and concern about low response rates.
With the county ranking last in the state in response to the 2020 census, Island organizers are stepping up outreach.
Jean Cabonce has been named the Dukes County Census Outreach Coordinator for the 2020 census.