Philly Counts Executive Director Tricia Enright Responds to City Controller Butkovitz’s Monthly Economic Report

Philadelphia, April 26, 2010 – Today, Executive Director of Philly Counts, Tricia Enright issued the following statement: “We are very pleased that the City of Philadelphia has not only met, but exceeded its mail participation rate from the 2000 Census, five days before the door to door enumeration begins. In fact, of the cities mentioned in the controller’s press release, only Philadelphia and 3 others have exceeded their participation rates from 2000. Philadelphia is one of fewer than 25 counties in Pennsylvania to beat their 2000 census participation rate. Our goal is to make sure the Federal Census Bureau counts each and every person living here in Philadelphia. That’s why the next phase of the count is so important and why we will encourage Philadelphia residents – and residents all across Pennsylvania — to open the door when a census taker knocks.”rnThe following chart shows 2010 Census progress to date in major U.S. cities:rn2010 2000 DifferencernSan Jose 74 74 0rnSan Diego 70 75 -5rnSan Antonio 69 72 -3rnPhoenix 67 68 -1rnL.A. 67 67 0rnHouston 66 64 +2rnDallas 64 64 0rnPhiladelphia 63 61 +2rnChicago 62 58 +4rnNew York City 60 57 +3