- Runaway Statistics Statistics: Market Data Report 2025
Approximately 1 6 million youth run away from home each year in the United States Around 7-8% of youth run away on multiple occasions Mental health issues including depression and anxiety are prevalent among runaway youth, with over 60% experiencing mental health problems
- Data Reports - 1800RUNAWAY. ORG
It is estimated that 4 2 million young people, ages 13 to 25, experience some form of homelessness each year in the United States, with considerably more young people experiencing crises that put them at risk of facing similar housing insecurity
- Missing Persons by State 2025 - World Population Review
Nationwide, there are roughly 6 5 missing persons for every 100,000 people Luckily, the vast majority of missing persons cases are quickly resolved For example, in 2021, 521,705 missing person cases were reported, more than 485,000 of which were resolved within the year
- Endangered Runaways - National Center for Missing Exploited . . .
NCMEC defines an Endangered Runaway as a child under the age of 18 who is missing on his or her own accord and whose whereabouts are unknown to their parent or legal guardian These children are highly vulnerable and can experience homelessness when they are missing
- Runaway Statistics: Children Teens - Keep Your Child Safe. org
Statistics on runaway youth Learn the statistics on runaway children teens, including the # of runaways why they leave home
- The Invisible Faces of Runaway and Homeless Youth
According to statistics from the Office of Justice Programs’ OJJDP, on any given day, more than 43,000 young people—many suffering from substance abuse and mental illness, or both—are in juvenile corrections and treatment programs
- Facts Stats - Child Find of America
Over 1 5 million children had a runaway or thrownaway episode in 1999 Runaway cases occur when a child of 14 years or less leaves home without permission for at least one night For older children, a runaway is defined as a child who stay out for at least two nights
- Runaway Homeless Youth Statistics - Youth Services System
Between 1 6 and 2 8 million youth run away in a year (Hammer et al, 2002, Greene, 1995) Individual or family risk factors during adolescence predicted homelessness as young adults
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