84 datasets found
  1. Estimated number of homeless people in the U.S. 2007-2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Estimated number of homeless people in the U.S. 2007-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/555795/estimated-number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, there were about ******* 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 *******. 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.

  2. Rate of homelessness in the U.S. 2023, by state

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Rate of homelessness in the U.S. 2023, by state [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/727847/homelessness-rate-in-the-us-by-state/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    Number of Homeless People in U.S. (2007-2024)

    • consumershield.com
    csv
    Updated Jun 9, 2025
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    ConsumerShield Research Team (2025). Number of Homeless People in U.S. (2007-2024) [Dataset]. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-homeless-us
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    ConsumerShield Research Team
    License

    Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    Top 15 States by Estimated Number of Homeless People in 2024

    • consumershield.com
    csv
    Updated Jun 9, 2025
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    ConsumerShield Research Team (2025). Top 15 States by Estimated Number of Homeless People in 2024 [Dataset]. https://www.consumershield.com/articles/how-many-homeless-us
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jun 9, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    ConsumerShield Research Team
    License

    Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

  5. Number of homeless people in the U.S. 2023, by race

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of homeless people in the U.S. 2023, by race [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/555855/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-race/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, there were an estimated ******* white homeless people in the United States, the most out of any ethnicity. In comparison, there were around ******* Black or African American homeless people in the U.S. How homelessness is counted The actual number of homeless individuals in the U.S. is difficult to measure. The Department of Housing and Urban Development uses point-in-time estimates, where employees and volunteers count both sheltered and unsheltered homeless people during the last 10 days of January. However, it is very likely that the actual number of homeless individuals is much higher than the estimates, which makes it difficult to say just how many homeless there are in the United States. Unsheltered homeless in the United States California is well-known in the U.S. for having a high homeless population, and Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego all have high proportions of unsheltered homeless people. While in many states, the Department of Housing and Urban Development says that there are more sheltered homeless people than unsheltered, this estimate is most likely in relation to the method of estimation.

  6. Share of homeless individuals U.S. 2023, by gender

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 24, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Share of homeless individuals U.S. 2023, by gender [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962171/share-homeless-people-us-gender/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 24, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

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

  7. Ratio of Homeless Population to General Population

    • johnsnowlabs.com
    csv
    Updated Jan 20, 2021
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    John Snow Labs (2021). Ratio of Homeless Population to General Population [Dataset]. https://www.johnsnowlabs.com/marketplace/ratio-of-homeless-population-to-general-population/
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    csvAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 20, 2021
    Dataset authored and provided by
    John Snow Labs
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Homelessness is a social crisis in the United States of America. According to McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act, homeless people are those who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. "Ratio of Homeless Population to General Population in major US Cities in 2012.

  8. Number of homeless people in the U.S., by state 2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Jun 23, 2025
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    Statista (2025). Number of homeless people in the U.S., by state 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/555861/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-state/
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    Dataset updated
    Jun 23, 2025
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In 2023, the estimated number of homeless people in the United States was highest in California, with about ******* homeless people living in California in that year.

  9. Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports

    • datasets.ai
    • catalog.data.gov
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    Updated Aug 6, 2024
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    Department of Housing and Urban Development (2024). Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Populations and Subpopulations Reports [Dataset]. https://datasets.ai/datasets/coc-homeless-populations-and-subpopulations-reports
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    Dataset updated
    Aug 6, 2024
    Dataset provided by
    United States Department of Housing and Urban Developmenthttp://www.hud.gov/
    Authors
    Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Description

    This report displays the data communities reported to HUD about the nature of and amount of persons who are homeless as part of HUD's Point-in-Time (PIT) Count. This data is self-reported by communities to HUD as part of its competitive Continuum of Care application process. The website allows users to select PIT data from 2005 to present. Users can use filter by CoC, states, or the entire nation.

  10. Community Housing & Homeless Shelters in the US

    • ibisworld.com
    Updated Dec 15, 2024
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    IBISWorld (2024). Community Housing & Homeless Shelters in the US [Dataset]. https://www.ibisworld.com/industry-statistics/employment/community-housing-homeless-shelters-united-states/
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 15, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    IBISWorld
    License

    https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/https://www.ibisworld.com/about/termsofuse/

    Time period covered
    2005 - 2030
    Description

    Employment statistics on the Community Housing & Homeless Shelters industry in United States

  11. Directory Of Homeless Population By Year

    • data.cityofnewyork.us
    • nycopendata.socrata.com
    • +2more
    application/rdfxml +5
    Updated Jan 31, 2013
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    Department of Homeless Services (DHS) (2013). Directory Of Homeless Population By Year [Dataset]. https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Social-Services/Directory-Of-Homeless-Population-By-Year/5t4n-d72c
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    json, tsv, csv, xml, application/rdfxml, application/rssxmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jan 31, 2013
    Dataset provided by
    New York City Department of Homeless Serviceshttp://www.nyc.gov/dhs
    Authors
    Department of Homeless Services (DHS)
    Description

    Table of homeless population by Year (for years 2009 through 2012)

  12. Number of chronically homeless people in the U.S., by state 2020

    • statista.com
    Updated Jul 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Number of chronically homeless people in the U.S., by state 2020 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/727840/number-of-chronically-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-state/
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    Dataset updated
    Jul 5, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2020
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This statistic shows the estimated number of chronically homeless people in the United States in 2020, by state. In 2020, there were about 51,785 chronically homeless people living in California.

  13. Share of unsheltered homeless population, by county of residence U.S. 2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Dec 4, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Share of unsheltered homeless population, by county of residence U.S. 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/964725/share-unsheltered-homeless-population-us-metropolitan-area-residence/
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    Dataset updated
    Dec 4, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Time period covered
    2023
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    In the United States in 2023, 89.2 percent of the homeless population living in El Dorado County, California were unsheltered.

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    Homelessness Count - USA

    • cloud.csiss.gmu.edu
    • data.wu.ac.at
    csv, json, rdf, xml
    Updated Feb 8, 2017
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    United States (2017). Homelessness Count - USA [Dataset]. https://cloud.csiss.gmu.edu/uddi/dataset/homelessness-count-usa
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    json, xml, csv, rdfAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Feb 8, 2017
    Dataset provided by
    United States
    License

    ODC Public Domain Dedication and Licence (PDDL) v1.0http://www.opendatacommons.org/licenses/pddl/1.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    This report outlines the key findings of the annual Point-In-Time (PIT) count and Housing Inventory Count (HIC) conducted in January of each year. Specifically, this report provides estimates of homelessness self-reported, as well as estimates of chronically homeless persons, homeless veterans, and homeless children and youth.

    Current link at the time of dataset creation: https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/4832/2015-ahar-part-1-pit-estimates-of-homelessness/

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    Arrington Brenton Mod7 GeoApps USA Homelessness

    • hub.arcgis.com
    Updated Mar 16, 2019
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    barring4_GISandData (2019). Arrington Brenton Mod7 GeoApps USA Homelessness [Dataset]. https://hub.arcgis.com/content/f67fd77cb2914536b7330f54fdea3daf
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    Dataset updated
    Mar 16, 2019
    Dataset authored and provided by
    barring4_GISandData
    Area covered
    Description

    A feature layer of the United States with data by state on the 2013 homeless population and the change in homeless population between 2012 and 2013

  16. A

    Washington DC Metropolitan Area Drug Study Homeless and Transient Population...

    • data.amerigeoss.org
    • healthdata.gov
    • +4more
    html
    Updated Jul 30, 2019
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    United States (2019). Washington DC Metropolitan Area Drug Study Homeless and Transient Population (DC-MADST-1991) [Dataset]. https://data.amerigeoss.org/tr/dataset/washington-dc-metropolitan-area-drug-study-homeless-and-transient-population-dc-madst-1991
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    htmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Jul 30, 2019
    Dataset provided by
    United States
    Area covered
    Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington
    Description

    The DC Metropolitan Area Drug Study (DCMADS) was
    conducted in 1991, and included special analyses of homeless and
    transient populations and of women delivering live births in the DC
    hospitals. DC
    MADS was undertaken to assess the full extent of the
    drug problem in one metropolitan area. The study was comprised of 16
    separate studies that focused on different sub-groups, many of which
    are typically not included or are underrepresented in household
    surveys. The Homeless and Transient Population
    study examines the prevalence of illicit drug, alcohol, and tobacco
    use among members of the homeless and transient population aged 12 and
    older in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Statistical Area (DC
    MSA). The sample frame included respondents from shelters, soup
    kitchens and food banks, major cluster encampments, and literally
    homeless people. Data from the questionnaires include history of
    homelessness, living arrangements and population movement, tobacco,
    drug, and alcohol use, consequences of use, treatment history, illegal
    behavior and arrest, emergency room treatment and hospital stays,
    physical and mental health, pregnancy, insurance, employment and
    finances, and demographics. Drug specific data include age at first
    use, route of administration, needle use, withdrawal symptoms,
    polysubstance use, and perceived risk.This study has 1 Data Set.

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    Directory Of Unsheltered Street Homeless To General Population Ratio 2010

    • data.amerigeoss.org
    • data.cityofnewyork.us
    • +3more
    csv, json, rdf, xml
    Updated May 9, 2022
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    United States (2022). Directory Of Unsheltered Street Homeless To General Population Ratio 2010 [Dataset]. https://data.amerigeoss.org/dataset/directory-of-unsheltered-street-homeless-to-general-population-ratio-2010
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    csv, xml, json, rdfAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    May 9, 2022
    Dataset provided by
    United States
    Description

    "Ratio of Homeless Population to General Population in major US Cities in 2010. *This represents a list of large U.S. cities for which DHS was able to confirm a recent estimate of the unsheltered population. A 2010 result is only available for Seattle, WA. Other cities either did not conduct a count in 2010, or their 2010 results are not yet available. 2009 unsheltered census figures were used for Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, and Washington, DC, and Boston; the 2007 estimate is used for Chicago. General population figures are the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau."

  18. Change in total homelessness in the U.S. by state 2022-2023

    • statista.com
    Updated Sep 5, 2024
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    Statista (2024). Change in total homelessness in the U.S. by state 2022-2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/727029/homelessness-percentage-change-in-the-us-by-state/
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    Dataset updated
    Sep 5, 2024
    Dataset authored and provided by
    Statistahttp://statista.com/
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    Between 2022 and 2023, New Hampshire had the highest positive percentage change in the estimated number of homeless people in the United States, with the number of homeless people living in New Hampshire increasing by 52.1 percent within this time period.

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    Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for United States

    • tradingeconomics.com
    csv, excel, json, xml
    Updated Mar 11, 2020
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    TRADING ECONOMICS (2020). Estimated Percent of People of All Ages in Poverty for United States [Dataset]. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/estimated-percent-of-people-of-all-ages-in-poverty-for-united-states-fed-data.html
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    json, csv, excel, xmlAvailable download formats
    Dataset updated
    Mar 11, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
    TRADING ECONOMICS
    License

    Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
    License information was derived automatically

    Time period covered
    Jan 1, 1976 - Dec 31, 2025
    Area covered
    United States
    Description

    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.

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    Homeless in the Badlands

    • mpalmer-430623-gisanddata.hub.arcgis.com
    Updated Oct 21, 2020
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    mpalme29_GISandData (2020). Homeless in the Badlands [Dataset]. https://mpalmer-430623-gisanddata.hub.arcgis.com/items/ad487ea8515140f399a1087a84eaaaec
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    Oct 21, 2020
    Dataset authored and provided by
    mpalme29_GISandData
    Description

    In the period from 2012 to 2013, discoveries in shale oil and advances in drilling techniques created an oil boom in North Dakota. Migrant workers from across the continent flocked to the rural prairie state in search of plentiful and well-paying jobs. The state now boasts high economic indexes across the board, including the lowest unemployment rate in the country. But the boom has put a strain on North Dakota's infrastructure. As some cities nearly double their populations, housing has been unable to keep pace with the growth. Employed and healthy individuals are forced to brave the frigid northern conditions in cars and tents.The three maps in this web application paint a picture of the homeless problem in North Dakota by showing how the state's homeless counts, percentages, and change compare to the rest of the United States. While North Dakota's total homeless population is relatively low, the population is high for its size and growing at a tremendous rate.

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Estimated number of homeless people in the U.S. 2007-2023

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Dataset updated
Jun 23, 2025
Dataset authored and provided by
Statistahttp://statista.com/
Area covered
United States
Description

In 2023, there were about ******* 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 *******. 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.

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