America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007 is one in a series of annual reports to the Nation on the condition of children in America. In this report, three background measures describe the changing population of children and provide demographic context and 38 indicators depict the well-being of children in the areas of family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health.

• In January 2005, an estimated 744,313 people experienced homelessness.
• 56 percent of homeless people counted were living in shelters and transitional housing
  • 44 percent were unsheltered
• 59 percent of homeless people counted were single adults and 41 percent were persons living in families.
• In total, 98,452 homeless families were counted.
• 23 percent of homeless people were reported as chronically homeless, which, according to HUD’s definition, means that they are homeless for long periods or repeatedly and have a disability.

• According to a Census Bureau report titled “A Child’s Day,” the number of children considered “on track” academically increased to 75 percent from 69 percent in 1994.
• In 1994, 54 percent of 3- to 5-year-olds were given rules regarding watching TV, but the number grew to 67 percent in 2003. 
  • Among 6- to 11-year-olds, the number grew from 60 percent to 68 percent.
  • The number grew from 40 percent to 44 percent among 12- to 17-year-olds.
• Among children under age 6, 57 percent have breakfast every day with at least one parent, compared to 51 percent in that age group in 1994. 
  • fewer than one-third of 6- to 11-year-olds and fewer than one-fourth of 12- to 17-year-olds have breakfast with at least one parent.
• Nearly four in 10 children have been in regular childcare.
• 41 percent of children participate in the National School Lunch Program.
• Seventy million children lived with a female designated parent, while 2.8 million children lived with a male designated parent.
  • Most children, 51.8 million, were living with a designated parent who was currently married; hence, they were living in a two-parent family.
  • Another 12.5 million children were living with a designated parent who was separated, divorced, or widowed