The Numbers
Point in Time Survey:
The following reflects the data collected during the 2021 Point-in-Time (PIT) a "snapshot" count of those experiencing homelessness on one night during the last two weeks of January (in 2021, the PIT was conducted on January 27). This is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The table below provides a comparison of the past five years.
| Household and individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Identified During the Point in Time Count |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATEGORY | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Percent Change
2017-2021 |
Percent Change
2020-2021 |
| Total Number Counted | 894 | 840 | 647 | 670 | 577 | -35% | -14% |
| Total Individuals | 616 | 568 | 441 | 487 | 480 | -22% | -1% |
| Total Number of Families | 86 | 85 | 61 | 61 | 29 | -66% | -52% |
| Total Persons in Families | 278 | 272 | 206 | 183 | 97 | -65% | -47% |
| Total Adults in Families | 107 | 92 | 76 | 70 | 34 | -68% | -51% |
| Total Children in Families | 171 | 280 | 130 | 113 | 63 | -63% | -44% |
The number of households with children headed by transition age youth (18-24 years old) decreased 46% from 46 persons in 2020 to 25 during the 2021 enumeration. This is an 11% decrease from the 2019 enumeration.
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