The Economic Consequences of Homelessness in The US

The 2017 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress: Part 1
EXHIBIT 2.2: Demographic Characteristics of Homeless Individuals
2017
Characteristic
All Homeless Individuals Sheltered Individuals Unsheltered Individuals
# % # % # %
Total homeless 369,081 100 193,144 100 175,937 100
Age
Under 18 5,110 1.4 2,329 1.2 2,781 1.6
18 to 24 38,030 10.3 17,891 9.3 20,139 11.4
Over 24 325,941 88.3 172,924 89.5 153,017 87.0
Gender
Female 104,315 28.3 58,017 30.0 46,298 26.3
Male 262,011 71.0 133,964 69.4 128,047 72.8
Transgender 2,007 0.5 1,030 0.5 977 0.6
Other Gender 748 0.2 133 0.1 615 0.3
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic 299,960 81.3 164,692 85.3 135,268 76.9
Hispanic 69,121 18.7 28,452 14.7 40,669 23.1
Race
White 192,671 52.2 96,223 49.8 96,448 54.8
African American 132,399 35.9 78,555 40.7 53,844 30.6
Asian 4,841 1.3 2,008 1.0 2,833 1.6
Native American 12,248 3.3 4,785 2.5 7,463 4.2
Pacific Islander 4,223 1.1 1,531 0.8 2,692 1.5
Multiple Races 22,699 6.2 10,042 5.2 12,657 7.2
EXHIBIT 2.3: Change in Numbers of Homeless Individuals
By Sheltered Status, 2007–2017
Change 2016–2017 Change 2010–2017 Change 2007–2017
# % # % # %
Total Homeless Individuals 13,869 3.9 -26,059 -6.6 -43,619 -10.6
Sheltered Individuals -4,864 -2.5 -19,074 -9.0 -19,929 -9.4
Unsheltered Individuals 18,733 11.9 -6,985 -3.8 -23,690 -11.9
EXHIBIT 2.4: Change in Numbers of Homeless Individuals
By Age and Sheltered Status, 2016-2017
Total Change Sheltered Change Unsheltered Change
# % # % # %
Under 18 997 24.2 -126 -5.1 1,123 67.7
18 to 24 4,179 12.3 -480 -2.6 4,659 30.1
Over 24 8,693 2.7 -4,258 -2.4 12,951 9.2
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