According to The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, here are the startling facts about homelessness in American:
- In January 2015, 564,708 Americans were homeless on a given night. Most (69 percent) were staying in residential programs for homeless people, and 31 percent were found in un-sheltered locations.
- Nearly one-quarter of all homeless people were children, under the age of 18 (23 percent or 127,787). Nine percent (or 52,973) were between the ages of 18 and 24, and 68 percent (or 383,948) were 25 years or older.
• In January 2015, 358,422 people experienced homelessness as individuals (64 percent of all
homeless people).
• There were 206,286 homeless people in families with children on a single night in January 2015, accounting for 36 percent of all homeless people.
• In January 2015, 47,725 veterans were homeless on a single night. Fewer than 10 percent (4,338) were women.
• There were 36,907 unaccompanied youth on a single night in 2015. Most (87 percent or 32,240) were youth between the ages of 18 and 24, and 13 percent (or 4,667) were children under the age of 18.
During Boston's 2015 Homeless Census (conducted on February 25, 2015)
- 7,663 homeless persons (over 1 percent of the city population) were recorded
- 139 homeless persons were not in shelter (during the snowiest winter in Boston's history)
- 2,440 homeless children were reported
- In 2014, approximately one quarter of the Boston adult homeless population were employed, but could not afford housing.
- In January 2015, 564,708 Americans were homeless on a given night. Most (69 percent) were staying in residential programs for homeless people, and 31 percent were found in un-sheltered locations.
- Nearly one-quarter of all homeless people were children, under the age of 18 (23 percent or 127,787). Nine percent (or 52,973) were between the ages of 18 and 24, and 68 percent (or 383,948) were 25 years or older.
• In January 2015, 358,422 people experienced homelessness as individuals (64 percent of all
homeless people).
• There were 206,286 homeless people in families with children on a single night in January 2015, accounting for 36 percent of all homeless people.
• In January 2015, 47,725 veterans were homeless on a single night. Fewer than 10 percent (4,338) were women.
• There were 36,907 unaccompanied youth on a single night in 2015. Most (87 percent or 32,240) were youth between the ages of 18 and 24, and 13 percent (or 4,667) were children under the age of 18.
During Boston's 2015 Homeless Census (conducted on February 25, 2015)
- 7,663 homeless persons (over 1 percent of the city population) were recorded
- 139 homeless persons were not in shelter (during the snowiest winter in Boston's history)
- 2,440 homeless children were reported
- In 2014, approximately one quarter of the Boston adult homeless population were employed, but could not afford housing.
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