Homelessness Research: Data and Statistics
The resources on this guide provide information on Homelessness and the Homelessness Research Action Collaborative at Portland State University.
Local Homelessness Data
- 2022 Multnomah County Point-in-CountLatest Point-In-Time Count, which give a snapshot of the homelessness population in Multnomah County every two years.
Oregon and Portland Metro Data & Statistics
- Data Resource Center, Metro Regional Government"Metro’s Data Resource Center provides state-of-the-art mapping, spatial analysis, regional economic analysis and demographic forecasting for Metro, its regional partners, businesses and the public. Use "MetroMap" map viewer online."
- https://www.portlandmaps.com/Created by the City of Portland to provide a new way of accessing public data, including Census data, building permits, crime data, and more.
- Oregon Health Authority Data & StatisticsOregon Public Health Division's data and statistics on health behaviors, diseases and injuries.
National Homelessness Data
- HUD CoC Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports"Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Programs Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports provide counts for sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons by household type and subpopulation, available at the national and state level, and for each CoC."
- State of HomelessnessAn interactive graphic with state by state data from the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
- Interactive dashboard of state and national homelessness"Use our map to compare Operating Isolation and Quarantine Facilities and Providing Medical, Behavioral Health, and Substance Use Treatment homeless statistics with other states and filter statistics by the data source. You can also find contact information for each state under the map."
Data Sets and Statistics
- Social Explorer
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Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to access current and historical U.S. Census data and demographic information. It contains maps, profile reports, data elements, and variables. - ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research)Archives social science data that includes aging, child care, criminal justice, demography, education, political science as well as public and mental health.
