Elder Homelessness: Facts

 

33%	The amount elder homelessness is predicted to increase between 2010 and 2020. It is estimated that it will more than double by 2050.
40,750	Number of sheltered homeless people in the U.S. who are aged 62 and older.
204,191	Number of sheltered homeless older adults in the U.S. who are aged 51 to 61
1,200	estimated number of homeless adults in Boston who are aged 50 and older. Of those: 982 are in and out of emergency shelters
33%	Percentage of current workers who will likely rely solely on Social Security for all of their retirement income.
$27,048	The Massachusetts Elder Economic Standard: The annual income required by a single senior age renter 65+ in Massachusetts to meet basic expenses.
$10,248	The gap between the Massachusetts Economic Security Standard of $27,048 and the median income (excluding SSI and public assistance) of $16,800 is the largest faced by elders anywhere in the United States.