Homelessness Statistics for Delaware, PA
Total Homeless persons in Delaware County Pennsylvania in 2019
400
There are an estimated 400 homeless individuals in Delaware County Pennsylvania. That is a -3% change from 2018.
The homelessness statistics listed are collected from HUD and from the Homeless Shelter Directory database for 2019
Sheltered individuals in families
177
Unsheltered individuals in families
0
Sheltered individuals
175
Unsheltered individuals
48
Sheltered families
49
Unsheltered families
0
Total Homeless families in Delaware County Pennsylvania in 2019
49
There are an estimated 400 homeless individuals in Delaware County Pennsylvania. That is a -3% change from 2018.
Chronic Homelessness in Delaware County Pennsylvania
Total Chronic Homeless in Delaware County Pennsylvania
21
There are -12 less homeless individuals in Delaware County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a -36% drop .
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
13
Unsheltered Chronic
8
Veteran Homelessness in Delaware County Pennsylvania
Sheltered
1
Unsheltered
0
Total Veteran Homeless
1
There are more homeless individuals in Delaware County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a % increase.
Youth Homelessness in Delaware County Pennsylvania
Sheltered
6
Unsheltered
4
Total Homeless Youth
10
There are -8 more homeless youths in Delaware County Pennsylvania than in 2018. That is a -44% drop .
Housing Inventory
Total number of beds in Delaware County Pennsylvania
1,069
This figure represents the total number of beds available in all categories of Housing.
Total number of shelters in Delaware County Pennsylvania
6
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 327 emergency shelter beds in Delaware County.
What is Transitional Housing?
Transitional Housing are shelters intended to temporarily care for the displaced or chronically homeless population. There are about 79 Transitional Housing beds in Delaware 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 428 Permanent Supportive Housing beds in Delaware 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 233 Rapid Re-Housing beds in Delaware County.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania Homeless Shelters and Services
6 Homeless Shelter Listings in Delaware County
Delaware County Department of Human Services
Upper Darby, PA
This is not a homeless shelter, This is an area homeless resource. If you are in the area of DELAWARE Delaware County Department of Human Resources Homeless Services Coordinator, call them for help re [...]
CityTeam Ministries Philadelphia
Chester, PA
Office hours: From 8:00 AM to 4:45 PMShelter hours: The shelter doors open at 7:45 PM each evening and close at 8:10 PM. Overnight facility-based shelter for men. Shelter guest [...]
Connect BY Night Homeless (CBN)
Upper Darby, PA
Overnight church-based, mobile emergency shelter in the eastern area of the County. Different facilities host the shelter program each month. This shelter program is not wheelchair accessible. Part [...]
Life Center-Eastern Delaware
Upper Darby, PA
50 bed facility based shelter for single adult men and women. The Life Center houses 50 individuals at any given time and serves over 160 residents per year. All guests m [...]
Wesley House Emergency Shelter
Chester, PA
The shelter has 17 rooms for families or single women. It is typically at full capacity of 70 people on any given day and serves an average of 240 individuals (75 households) per year. W [...]
The Family Management Center
Chester, PA
Shelter for families. 10 rooms. FMC offers numerous additional programs including the After School Program, medical assessments through ChesPenn, mental health assessments through Horizon House, toys [...]
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 |
216 60 160 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
56 0 |
22 19 |
9 1 |
18 0 |
| 2015 Total | 436 | 56 | 41 | 10 | 18 | |
| 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 |
212 35 159 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
58 0 |
12 14 |
8 0 |
11 1 |
| 2016 Total | 406 | 58 | 26 | 8 | 12 | |
| 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 |
211 40 202 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
64 0 |
16 10 |
10 1 |
18 1 |
| 2017 Total | 453 | 64 | 26 | 11 | 19 | |
| 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 |
181 53 180 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
58 0 |
14 19 |
6 0 |
15 3 |
| 2018 Total | 414 | 58 | 33 | 6 | 18 | |
| 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 |
175 48 177 0 |
S* H* Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless Sheltered Homeless |
49 0 |
13 8 |
1 0 |
6 4 |
| 2019 Total | 400 | 49 | 21 | 1 | 10 | |
- 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 | 137 | 6.5% | 977 | 45.6% | 98.8% |
| 2016 | 133 | 3.7% | 1084 | 46.6% | 96.7% |
| 2017 | 114 | 3.7% | 1040 | 48.9% | 97.1% |
| 2018 | 113 | 3.1% | 1076 | 53.1% | 97.2% |
| 2019 | 100 | 2.5% | 1046 | 52.5% | 98.7% |
- 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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