Homeless Statistical Comparison

2023 Individuals Surveyed: 11,842 | Participating Missions/Ministries:73

To review the current national findings, download the 2023 Snapshot Survey PDF. Keep in mind, the information on this document is from a portion of our membership and represents a single day's report. The final number of people cared for by Citygate Network members is exponentially larger when multiplied by 365 days and our full membership. For the full overview of all questions asked as well as instructions on conducting the survey, please visit the Snapshot Survey overview page.


   2023 2022 2021* 2020 2019 2018

Gender (of total mission population)

 





Male

72%

76%

75%

75%

74%

73%

Female

28%

24%

25%

25%

26%

27%


 





Age Groups (of total mission population)

 





Under 18

8%

3%

5%

2%

3%

3%

18–25

7%

7%

6%

6%

9%

8%

26–35

17%

18%

17%

18%

19%

20%

36–45

21%

22%

21%

22%

21%

21%

46–65

42%

44%

45%

46%

44%

44%

65+

7%

6%

6%

5%

4%

5%


 





Race/Ethnic Groups (of total mission population)

 





White/Caucasian

50%

54%

54%

52%

54%

49%

Black or African American

34%

29%

28%

32%

28%

33%

Hispanic, Latin, or Spanish origin

9%

10%

10%

9%

9%

10%

Asian

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

American Indian or Alaskan Native

3%

3%

3%

3%

3%

3%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

0%

1%

1%

1%

1%

0%

Other or 2+ races

3%

3%

4%

2%

3%

4%


 





Single individuals (of total mission population)

91%

91%

91%

89%

88%

86%


 





Individuals and Families (of family units identified)

 






Couples

1%

2%

1%

2%

3%

N/A

Women with children

6%

5%

5%

7%

6%

N/A

Men with children

1%

1%

1%

1%

1%

N/A

Intact families

1%

2%

1%

1%

2%

N/A


 





Veteran Status (of total mission population)

 





Veterans (male)

8%

8%

7%

8%

9%

9%

Veterans (female)

0%

1%

2%

2%

2%

1%


 





Homeless Status (of total mission population)

 





Not currently homeless

8%

12%

11%

12%

14%

13%

Currently homeless

92%

88%

89%

88%

86%

87%


 

 





Of currently homeless:

 





   Less than 3 months

30%

33%

25%

32%

28%

29%

   3 to 6 months

19%

19%

17%

19%

19%

20%

   6 months to 1 year

19%

17%

19%

19%

20%

20%

   More than 1 year

31%

31%

39%

31%

32%

32%


 





Never before homeless

28%

28%

31%

31%

30%

29%

Homeless once previously

27%

25%

25%

26%

26%

26%

Homeless twice previously

19%

20%

17%

18%

17%

18%

Homeless three-plus times previously

26%

27%

27%

25%

27%

27%


 





Other Information (of total mission population)

 





Struggles with mental illness

47%

47%

43%

41%

36%

34%

Victim of physical violence in last 12 months

19%

21%

21%

19%

21%

21%

Prefer spiritual emphasis in services

81%

85%

80%

79%

81%

80%

Comes daily to the mission

92%

87%

92%

87%

88%

87%

 

* Results take into consideration and may reflect impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.