Table 1.
Demographics of Homeless and Nonhomeless Veterans
| Characteristic | Homeless Veterans (n = 242740) | (%) | Nonhomeless Veterans (n = 5424685) | (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| Mean ± standard deviation | 50 ± 16 | … | 61 ± 16 | … |
| <30 | 21601 | (9.8) | 266050 | (5.2) |
| 30–39 | 33987 | (15.4) | 432094 | (8.4) |
| 40–49 | 36946 | (16.7) | 517087 | (10.0) |
| 50–59 | 87825 | (39.7) | 815045 | (15.8) |
| 60–69 | 51162 | (23.1) | 1733862 | (33.6) |
| 70–79 | 8658 | (3.9) | 911397 | (17.7) |
| ≥80 | 2552 | (1.2) | 748852 | (14.5) |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 26966 | (11.1) | 408481 | (7.5) |
| Male | 215774 | (88.9) | 5016204 | (92.5) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3465 | (1.4) | 45599 | (0.8) |
| Asian | 1653 | (0.7) | 54000 | (1.0) |
| Black | 94166 | (38.8) | 824828 | (15.2) |
| Hispanic | 16601 | (6.8) | 316125 | (5.8) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2058 | (0.8) | 47095 | (0.9) |
| White | 112137 | (46.2) | 3655678 | (67.4) |
| Other | 12660 | (5.2) | 481360 | (8.9) |