Point-in-Time Data | 2023
Homelessness Count
The numbers below illustrate the problem of homelessness in Wake County. The definition of homelessness varies by funding source. It can include “literal homelessness,” which means living in a shelter or transitional housing facility, fleeing domestic violence; living in an unsheltered location; doubled up with family/friends; and/or living in a hotel/motel.
Point-in-Time Count (PIT) Overall
January, 2023
Total Households
Persons
Persons experiencing homelessness are youth between the ages of 18-24
A required activity for federal funding, the PIT Count provides an annual snapshot of literal homelessness for one night in January. The PIT Count describes literal homelessness; however, the PIT Count is only completed once per year; captures the number of people on one night only; and is generally recognized as an undercount.
Race
January, 2023
African American
White
Multiple Races
Asian, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian
The majority (67%) of homeless persons in the PIT count identified as African-American. 46% of African-Americans experiencing homelessness were in emergency shelter, while 10% were in transitional housing, and 44% were unsheltered.
Ethnicity
January, 2023
Hispanic / Latino
Gender
January, 2023
Females
Males
Transgender
Gender Non-conforming
Questioning
During the PIT count, 70% of males were sheltered and 30% were unsheltered. 85% of females were sheltered and 15% of males were unsheltered. All the Transgender persons were sheltered.
Chronic Homelessness
January, 2023