National Population and Subpopulation Estimates of Homeless Youth

National Population and Subpopulation Estimates of Homeless Youth Samantha Batko, Program and Policy Analyst, National Alliance to End Homelessness

Agenda • Overall Population and Subpopulations of Homeless Youth Under Age 18 • Overall Population and Subpopulations of Homeless Young Adults Ages 18 -24 • Homeless Young Family Estimates • Total Number of Homeless Youth

NISMART 2 – Duration of Runaway Episode Estimated Number Percent of Children 0 Hours to 24 Hours 328, 400 19% 24 Hours to 1 Week 975, 700 58% 1 Week to 1 Month 248, 000 15% More than 1 Month 130, 900 8% Total 1, 683, 000 100%

Homeless Youth Under 18 Category Brief Runaways Percentage Number n/a 1. 3 million Low Risk 60% 228, 000 Transient 22% 84, 000 High Risk 18% 68, 000

Homeless Youth Under 18 Category Percentage Number Brief Runaway n/a 1. 3 million Temporarily Disconnected 86% 327, 000 Unstably Connected 8% 29, 000 Chronically Disconnected 6% 24, 000 Total 100% 1, 680, 000

Homeless Young Adults Age 18 -24 Category Percentage Number Short-Term 81% 122, 000 Episodic 9% 13, 000 Chronic 10% 15, 000 Total 100% 150, 000 *This chart reflects the number of 18 -24 year olds in the adult single system and does not reflect the number of parenting youth in the family system.

Homeless Young Families Category Percentage Number Temporary 72 -75% 36, 000 37, 500 Long-Term Stayers 20% 10, 000 Episodic/Chronic 5 -8% 2, 5004, 000 Total 50, 000 100%

Total Number of Homeless Youth

Contact Samantha Batko Program and Policy Analyst National Alliance to End Homelessness sbatko@naeh. org 202 -942 -8248