STANDARD DEVIATIONS: Data Utility vs. Confidentiality: How Can We Square the Circle for the 2030 Census Data Products?
The U.S. Census is essential for political representation and government planning, but balancing data accuracy and confidentiality is challenging. Lloyd Potter and Joseph Salvo highlight that for the 2030 Census, the Bureau aims to produce timely, useful data with user collaboration, including unaltered population counts and simplified race/ethnicity details.