United States Homeless Statistics
- 3.5 million people (1.35 million of which are children) will experience homelessness in a given year.
- Children under the age of 18 account for 39% of the homeless population. 42% of these are under the age of 5.
- 43% of the homeless population are women; 40% of these women are unaccompanied. 22% of homeless women claim domestic abuse as reason for homelessness. 25% of these claim to have been abused within the past year.
- Families with children comprise 33% of the homeless population.
- Vets constitute 40% of the homeless population.
- 1 in every 5 homeless persons has a severe or persistent mental illness.
- 25% of the homeless nationwide are employed.