Statistical comparison
2026 Individuals Surveyed: 21,059 | Participating Missions/Ministries: 89
To review the current national findings, download the 2026 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.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021* | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
|
Gender (of total mission population) |
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Male |
70% | 68% | 72% | 76% |
75% |
75% |
74% |
73% |
Female |
30% |
32% |
28% |
24% |
25% |
25% |
26% |
27% |
|
Age Groups (of total mission population) |
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Under 18 |
8% |
11% |
8% |
3% |
5% |
2% |
3% |
3% |
18–25 |
8% |
6% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
9% |
8% |
26–35 |
16% |
17% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
19% |
20% |
36–45 |
21% |
22% |
21% |
22% |
21% |
22% |
21% |
21% |
46–65 |
37% |
37% |
42% |
44% |
45% |
46% |
44% |
44% |
65+ |
8% |
7% |
7% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
4% |
5% |
|
Race/Ethnic Groups (of total mission population) |
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White/Caucasian |
47% |
47% |
50% |
54% |
54% |
52% |
54% |
49% |
Black or African American |
35% |
29% |
34% |
29% |
28% |
32% |
28% |
33% |
Hispanic, Latin, or Spanish origin |
9% |
13% |
9% |
10% |
10% |
9% |
9% |
10% |
Asian |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
American Indian or Alaskan Native |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
3% |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander |
1% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
0% |
Other or 2+ races |
4% |
7% |
3% |
3% |
4% |
2% |
3% |
4% |
|
Single individuals (of total mission population) |
90% |
87% |
91% |
91% |
91% |
89% |
88% |
86% |
|
Individuals and Families (of family units identified) |
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Couples |
2% |
3% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
2% |
3% |
N/A |
Women with children |
6% |
7% |
6% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
6% |
N/A |
Men with children |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
1% |
N/A |
Intact families |
1% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
1% |
1% |
2% |
N/A |
|
Veteran Status (of total mission population) |
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Veterans (male) |
4% |
6% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
8% |
9% |
9% |
Veterans (female) |
0% |
1% |
0% |
1% |
2% |
2% |
2% |
1% |
|
Homeless Status (of total mission population) |
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Not currently homeless |
7% |
8% |
8% |
12% |
11% |
12% |
14% |
13% |
Currently homeless |
93% |
92% |
92% |
88% |
89% |
88% |
86% |
87% |
|
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Of currently homeless: |
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Less than 3 months |
30% |
21% |
30% |
33% |
25% |
32% |
28% |
29% |
3 to 6 months |
16% |
18% |
19% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
19% |
20% |
6 months to 1 year |
19% |
21% |
19% |
17% |
19% |
19% |
20% |
20% |
More than 1 year |
35% |
41% |
31% |
31% |
39% |
31% |
32% |
32% |
Never before homeless |
25% |
21% |
28% |
28% |
31% |
31% |
30% |
29% |
Homeless once previously |
29% |
38% |
27% |
25% |
25% |
26% |
26% |
26% |
Homeless twice previously |
20% |
15% |
19% |
20% |
17% |
18% |
17% |
18% |
Homeless three-plus times previously |
26% |
26% |
26% |
27% |
27% |
25% |
27% |
27% |
|
Other Information (of total mission population) |
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Struggles with mental illness |
44% |
47% |
47% |
47% |
43% |
41% |
36% |
34% |
Victim of physical violence in last 12 months |
19% |
23% |
19% |
21% |
21% |
19% |
21% |
21% |
Prefer spiritual emphasis in services |
80% |
81% |
81% |
85% |
80% |
79% |
81% |
80% |
Comes daily to the mission |
77% |
93% |
92% |
87% |
92% |
87% |
88% |
87% |