Queens College sociology professor Byung Gab Min conducted a phone survey of 385 Korean Americans. The results of the survey reveal that many Korean Americans in their 20s do not recognize the importance of participation in the Census 2010.

Professor Byung Gab Min conducted a month-long survey that asked participants how much they knew about Census 2010.

For the survey, Professor Min used 258 subjects whose last name is Kim, randomly chosen from the Yellow Pages, and 127 others, including Korean Americans who are U.S. born or who immigrated early in the childhood to the United States, and Korean international students.

Of the 385, the total number of survey participants, 296 knew the Census 2010 was in process, while 89 didn't, including 51 Korean Americans in their 20s – a much higher number than for teens and people over 60.

Survey participants over 30 answered they knew the Census 2010 was in process now. Among elder responders, people between 50 to 60 years of age, 96 percent said they knew the Census was happening. For those over 60, 88 percent followed the Census 2010.

The survey indicated that middle-aged and elderly Korean Americans knew much more about the Census 2010 than those in their 20s.

Questioned if they had heard about or experienced the activity of the "Census 2010 New York and New Jersey Korean Committee," 251 responders answered "Yes," while 134 said "No."

Questioned if they were aware that undocumented people are able to participate in the Census 2010, 75 percent replied they knew.

Asked if they participated in the Census in 2000, 60 percent said they had not.

"It is surprising that the number of people who didn't participate in the 2000 Census, such as Korean international students, can rise this year," said Professor Min at a press conference held on February 25th. He added, "To increase participation, the Census 2010 needs to promote its activity to the community."