Homelessness in Chester County

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Who is homeless in Chester County?

On the evening of Wednesday, January 25 and early hours of Thursday, January 26, 2023 the Chester County Department of Community Development (DCD) facilitated the annual Point-in-Time Count. The purpose of this initiative is to determine the number of people currently experiencing homelessness on a given night, to better understand homelessness in Chester County and across the nation, and to support the Chester County Partnership to End Homelessness’ efforts to prevent and end homelessness.

436 people were experiencing homelessness in Chester County on January 25, 2023

Homelessness Over the Last 5 Years*

*In 2021, Chester County did not conduct a comprehensive Point-in-Time Count due to COVID-19.

Race

Ethnicity

33%

(or 144) individuals identify as female

37%

(or 163) individuals in families with children

25%

(or 109) children under age 18

29

35%

(or 141) individuals in interim housing identify as veterans

10%

(or 42) individuals were identified as chronically homeless

people were sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation, including a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, or camping ground.

Unsheltered Homelessness By Location

Coatesville: 5
Downingtown/Thorndale: 3
Kennett Square: 3
Malvern/Paoli/Exton: 2
Oxford: 5
Parkesburg/Atglen/Honey Brook: 4
Phoenixville: 2
West Chester: 5

Total Individuals, 29