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

2. 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

3. NISMART 2 – Duration of Runaway Episode
Estimated Number of Children
Percent
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%

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

5. 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

6. 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 year olds in the adult single system and does not reflect the number of parenting youth in the family system.

7. Homeless Young Families
Category
Percentage
Number
Temporary
72-75%
36, ,500
Long-Term Stayers
20%
10,000
Episodic/Chronic
5-8%
2,500-4,000
Total
100%
50,000

8. Total Number of Homeless Youth

9. Contact
Samantha Batko Program and Policy Analyst National Alliance to End Homelessness