Housing & Homlessness
65% of Summit County reported homeless were between the ages of 24-65.
why it matters
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74% of people served by SCCoC programs in 2024 were newly homeless, according to the 2024 State of Homelessness report.
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A 2026 news report citing Summit County homelessness data said 71% of people who experienced homelessness in 2025 were newly homeless.
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A 2026 local community forum report said Akron’s homelessness increased by 300% following the pandemic, and 150–200 people remain on the housing waitlist each month.
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SCCoC’s 2025 homeless report page also noted a major increase in need and provides the county’s homelessness report archive.
Akron by the numbers
52%
of youth served were couch surfing at program entry with the SCCOC
<350
people were reported homeless in the 44306, 44320, and 44141 zip codes in Summit county
2782
total number of homeless in Summit County.
19%
of homeless were reported under the age of 17.
87%
of homeless who exited to permanent housing remained housed for at least two years.
54%
of homeless reported they had no income at the beginning of entry with the SCCOC.
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