For all demographic groups who worked in at least one quarter, average annual earnings were higher after enrollment in homeless services than before
Arrow plot showing changes in average annual earnings from two years before enrollment to two years after enrollment for each demographic group. Each group was represented by an arrow pointing from the earlier value to the later value. All arrows pointed right, indicating increases in earnings. Men increased from $14,720 to $18,670 and women from $14,388 to $18,267. By race and ethnicity: Hispanic individuals increased from $14,748 to $19,189; Black individuals from $14,194 to $17,787; White individuals from $14,641 to $18,344; Asian American individuals from $15,504 to $20,685; American Indian or Alaska Native individuals from $12,931 to $16,407; and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander individuals from $13,043 to $18,455. By household type, single adults increased from $15,183 to $19,129, families from $16,232 to $19,833, and transition age youth from $9,424 to $14,688. The largest gains occurred for Asian American individuals and transition age youth, while all groups showed similar positive growth.
