The graph displays the top 15 states by an estimated number of homeless people in the United States for the year 2025. The x-axis represents U.S. states, while the y-axis shows the number of homeless individuals in each state. California has the highest homeless population with 187,084 individuals, followed by New York with 158,019, while Hawaii places last in this dataset with 11,637. This bar graph highlights significant differences across states, with some states like California and New York showing notably higher counts compared to others, indicating regional disparities in homelessness levels across the country.

In 2023, there were about 653,104 homeless people estimated to be living in the United States, the highest number of homeless people recorded within the provided time period. In comparison, the second-highest number of homeless people living in the U.S. within this time period was in 2007, at 647,258. How is homelessness calculated? Calculating homelessness is complicated for several different reasons. For one, it is challenging to determine how many people are homeless as there is no direct definition for homelessness. Additionally, it is difficult to try and find every single homeless person that exists. Sometimes they cannot be reached, leaving people unaccounted for. In the United States, the Department of Housing and Urban Development calculates the homeless population by counting the number of people on the streets and the number of people in homeless shelters on one night each year. According to this count, Los Angeles City and New York City are the cities with the most homeless people in the United States. Homelessness in the United States Between 2022 and 2023, New Hampshire saw the highest increase in the number of homeless people. However, California was the state with the highest number of homeless people, followed by New York and Florida. The vast amount of homelessness in California is a result of multiple factors, one of them being the extreme high cost of living, as well as opposition to mandatory mental health counseling and drug addiction. However, the District of Columbia had the highest estimated rate of homelessness per 10,000 people in 2023. This was followed by New York, Vermont, and Oregon.

The graph displays the estimated number of homeless people in the United States from 2007 to 2024. The x-axis represents the years, ranging from 2007 to 2023, while the y-axis indicates the number of homeless individuals. The estimated homeless population varies over this period, ranging from a low of 57,645 in 2014 to a high of 771,000 in 2024. From 2007 to 2013, there is a general decline in numbers from 647,258 to 590,364. In 2014, the number drops significantly to 57,645, followed by an increase to 564,708 in 2015. The data shows fluctuations in subsequent years, with another notable low of 55,283 in 2018. From 2019 onwards, the estimated number of homeless people generally increases, reaching its peak in 2024. This data highlights fluctuations in homelessness estimates over the years, with a recent upward trend in the homeless population.

When analyzing the ratio of homelessness to state population, New York, Vermont, and Oregon had the highest rates in 2023. However, Washington, D.C. had an estimated ** homeless individuals per 10,000 people, which was significantly higher than any of the 50 states. Homeless people by race The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development performs homeless counts at the end of January each year, which includes people in both sheltered and unsheltered locations. The estimated number of homeless people increased to ******* in 2023 – the highest level since 2007. However, the true figure is likely to be much higher, as some individuals prefer to stay with family or friends - making it challenging to count the actual number of homeless people living in the country. In 2023, nearly half of the people experiencing homelessness were white, while the number of Black homeless people exceeded *******. How many veterans are homeless in America? The  number of homeless veterans in the United States has halved since 2010. The state of California, which is currently suffering a homeless crisis, accounted for the highest number of homeless veterans in 2022. There are many causes of homelessness among veterans of the U.S. military, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse problems, and a lack of affordable housing.

See "About" for field info. This dataset tracks the homeless population in the downtown area.

Results from the one day point in time census of homeless individuals in San Mateo County from 2007 - 2010. The Census and Survey was designed to meet two related sets of data needs. The first is the requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that communities applying for McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance funds (also known as Continuum of Care or “CoC” funds) must conduct a point-in-time count of homeless people a minimum of every two years. These counts are required to take place in the last ten days of January.

In 2023, about 68.4 percent of the estimated number of homeless individuals in the United States were male, compared to 30 percent who were female.

Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for United States was 12.50% in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for United States reached a record high of 15.90 in January of 2011 and a record low of 11.30 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for United States - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

In 2023/24 approximately 64,960 households in England were accepted for main homeless duties, whereby the relevant local authority deemed the applicant to be unintentionally homeless and eligible for assistance. Before 2018/19 the figures are noticeably higher than this, with over 56,000 main duty acceptances in 2017/18, although this is due to the introduction of other statutory homeless duties in 2018/19.

Created for the 2023-2025 State of Black Los Angeles County (SBLA) interactive report. To learn more about this effort, please visit the report home page at https://ceo.lacounty.gov/ardi/sbla/. For more information about the purpose of this data, please contact CEO-ARDI. For more information about the configuration of this data, please contact ISD-Enterprise GIS. Table Name Indicator Name Universe Timeframe Source Race Notes Source URL

homeownership_pct % Homeownership Occupied Housing Units 2016-2020 American Community Survey - Table B25003B-I Race alone; White is Non-Hispanic White https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US06037&tid=ACSDT5Y2020.B25003

renters_pct % Renters Occupied Housing Units 2016-2020 American Community Survey - Table B25003B-I Race alone; White is Non-Hispanic White https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US06037&tid=ACSDT5Y2020.B25003

mean_home_value Mean Home Value Households 2021 Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) All races are Non-Hispanic LA County eGIS-Demography

accepted_mortgage_pct Accepted Mortgate Rate Mortgage Applications 2021 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act HMDA categories - https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_reportable-hmda-data_regulatory-and-reporting-overview-reference-chart-2019.pdf https://ffiec.cfpb.gov/data-browser/data/2021

rent_burden_pct Rent Burdened Renter Households 2019 California Housing Partnership All races are Non-Hispanic https://chpc.net/housingneeds/?view=37.405074,-119.26758,5&county=California,Los+Angeles&group=housingneed&chart=shortfall|current,cost-burden|current,cost-burden-re|current,homelessness,historical-rents,vacancy,asking-rents|2022,budgets|2021,funding|current,state-funding,lihtc|2010:2021:historical,rhna-progress,multifamily-production

rent_burden_severe_pct Severely Rent Burdened Renter Households 2019 California Housing Partnership All races are Non-Hispanic https://chpc.net/housingneeds/?view=37.405074,-119.26758,5&county=California,Los+Angeles&group=housingneed&chart=shortfall|current,cost-burden|current,cost-burden-re|current,homelessness,historical-rents,vacancy,asking-rents|2022,budgets|2021,funding|current,state-funding,lihtc|2010:2021:historical,rhna-progress,multifamily-production

eviction_per_100_hh Eviction Rate Renter Households 2014-2017 The Eviction Lab at Princeton University

https://data-downloads.evictionlab.org/#data-for-analysis/

homeless_count Homeless Count Population excluding Long Beach, Glendale, and Pasadena 2022 LAHSA

https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=6545-2022-greater-los-angeles-homeless-count-deck

homeless_homeless_pct % Homeless Population Population excluding Long Beach, Glendale, and Pasadena 2022 LAHSA

https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=6545-2022-greater-los-angeles-homeless-count-deck

homeless_county_pct % County Population Population excluding Long Beach, Glendale, and Pasadena 2022 LAHSA

https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=6545-2022-greater-los-angeles-homeless-count-deck

unable_pay_mortgage_rent% Delayed or Were Unable to Pay Mortgage or Rent in the past 2 Years Households 2018 LAC Health Survey https://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_DATA_TRENDS.htm

homeless_ever% Who Reported Ever Being Homeless or Not Having Their Own Place to Live or Sleep in the past Five Years Adults 2018 LAC Health Survey https://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/ha/HA_DATA_TRENDS.htm

In 2022, around 32 percent of homeless people in Germany had Germany citizenship, while roughly six percent came from the European Union. The graph shows the distribution of homeless people in Germany by citizenship.

As of January 2022, around 41 percent of homeless people in Germany were single. The second largest group of homeless people were couples with children. The graph shows the family situation of homeless people in Germany.

This bar chart displays books by publication date using the aggregation count. The data is filtered where the book publisher is Shelter Scottish Campaign for Homeless People. The data is about books.

France - At Risk of Poverty rate of elderly people was 12.40% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for France - At Risk of Poverty rate of elderly people - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, France - At Risk of Poverty rate of elderly people reached a record high of 12.50% in December of 2022 and a record low of 7.90% in December of 2017.

The number of people reported to be sleeping rough in London was 11,993 in 2023/24. During the provided time period, the number of people sleeping rough was lowest in 2010/11 when there were estimated to be 3,975 rough sleepers.

In 2023, the resident population of California was 38.97 million. This is a slight decrease from the previous year, with 39.03 million people in 2022. This makes it the most populous state in the U.S. Californian demographics Along with an increase in population, California’s gross domestic product (GDP) has also been increasing, from 1.7 trillion U.S. dollars in 2000 to 3.23 trillion U.S. dollars in 2023. In the same time period, the per-capita personal income has almost doubled, from 33,403 U.S. dollars in 2000 to 77,339 U.S. dollars in 2022. In 2023, the majority of California’s resident population was Hispanic or Latino, although the number of white residents followed as a close second, with Asian residents making up the third largest demographic in the state. The dark side of the Golden State While California is one of the most well-known states in the U.S., is home to Silicon Valley, and one of the states where personal income has been increasing over the past 20 years, not everyone in California is so lucky: In 2023, the poverty rate in California was about 12 percent, and the state had the fifth-highest rate of homelessness in the country during that same year, with an estimated 46 homeless people per 10,000 of the population.