Homelessness Statistics for Merced, CA
Total Homeless persons in Merced County California in 2019
608
There are an estimated 608 homeless individuals in Merced County California. That is a 18% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
176
Unsheltered individuals in families
13
Sheltered individuals
144
Unsheltered individuals
275
Sheltered families
50
Unsheltered families
4
Total Homeless families in Merced County California in 2019
54
There are an estimated 608 homeless individuals in Merced County California. That is a 18% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Merced County California
Total Chronic Homeless in Merced County California
174
There are 26 more homeless individuals in Merced County California than in 2018. That is a 18% increase.
What is Chronic Homeless?
Chronic homelessness refers to people who have found themselves experiencing homelessness repeatedly and is often accompanied with mental ilness or substance abuse.
Chronically homeless individuals have been on the streets for a long time, potentially years.
Sheltered chronic
45
Unsheltered Chronic
129
Veteran Homelessness in Merced County California
Sheltered
2
Unsheltered
16
Total Veteran Homeless
18
There are more homeless individuals in Merced County California than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Merced County California
Sheltered
5
Unsheltered
16
Total Homeless Youth
21
There are -13 more homeless youths in Merced County California than in 2018. That is a -38% drop .
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Merced County California
569
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Merced County California
0
What are Emergency Shelters?
Emergency Shelters are places where the homeless can find a safe place to stay in case of sudden loss of housing. There are about 248 emergency shelter beds in Merced County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 112 Transitional Housing beds in Merced County.
What is Permanent Supportive Housing?
Permanent Supportive Housing is a long-term housing service for the elderly or vulnurable population struggling to stay above the poverty line. There are about 163 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Merced County.
What is Rapid Re-Housing?
Rapid re-housing is a short-term rental assistance service with the purpose of helping people obtain housing quickly, increase self- sufficiency, and stay housed. There are about 46 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Merced County.
Merced County, California Homeless Shelters and Services
There are no listing located within the city limits.
Point-In-Time Count Summary
| Total Homeless | Total Families | Total Chronic | Total Veterans | Total Youth | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
120 743 35 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
13 0 |
35 186 |
14 74 |
2 59 |
| 2015 Total | 898 | 13 | 221 | 88 | 61 | |
| 2016 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
156 348 4 8 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
1 3 |
27 197 |
5 20 |
14 29 |
| 2016 Total | 516 | 4 | 224 | 25 | 43 | |
| 2017 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
152 295 4 3 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
1 1 |
1 119 |
0 17 |
0 23 |
| 2017 Total | 454 | 2 | 120 | 17 | 23 | |
| 2018 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
155 301 47 11 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
13 4 |
18 130 |
3 10 |
13 21 |
| 2018 Total | 514 | 17 | 148 | 13 | 34 | |
| 2019 | ||||||
|
SI* UI* IFS* UIF* Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families Individuals in shelters Unsheltered individuals Individuals in families shelters Unsheltered individuals in families |
144 275 176 13 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
50 4 |
45 129 |
2 16 |
5 16 |
| 2019 Total | 608 | 54 | 174 | 18 | 21 | |
- SI: Individuals in shelters
- UI: Unsheltered individuals
- IFS: Individuals in families shelters
- UIF : Unsheltered individuals in families
- S: Sheltered
- H: Homeless
Homelessness Behavioral and Performance Statistics
| Avg days* Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) Average Length of Time Homeless (days) | Return rate* Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months | 1st time* Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time | Temp 2 Perm* Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH Rate People Exit from ES, SH, TH, and RRH to PH | Supp 2 Perm* Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH Rate People in PSH and OPH Retain or Exit to PH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58 | 18.2% | 475 | 5.6% | 92.1% |
| 2016 | 54 | 0.0% | 511 | 10.7% | 87.0% |
| 2017 | 63 | 8.3% | 356 | 7.5% | 93.3% |
| 2018 | 67 | 12.5% | 352 | 15.6% | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 54 | 9.7% | 330 | 23.5% | 100.0% |
- Avg days: Average Length of Time Homeless (days)
- Return rate: Rate People Return to Homelessness in 6 Months
- 1st time: Number of People who are Homeless for the First Time
- Temp 2 Perm : Rate People Exit from Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and Rapid Re-housing to Permanent Housing
- Supportive 2 Perm: Rate People in Permanent Supportive Housing and Other Permanent Housing Retain or Exit to Permanent Housing
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