Homeless Population by State

Homeless Population
Homelessness Rate (per 10k)
Unsheltered Homeless Rate
Homeless Populationℹ️
1.CaliforniaCalifornia171,521
2.New YorkNew York74,178
3.FloridaFlorida25,959
4.WashingtonWashington25,211
5.TexasTexas24,432
6.OregonOregon17,959
7.MassachusettsMassachusetts15,507
8.ArizonaArizona13,553
9.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania12,691
10.GeorgiaGeorgia10,689
11.OhioOhio10,654
12.TennesseeTennessee10,567
13.ColoradoColorado10,397
14.North CarolinaNorth Carolina9,352
15.IllinoisIllinois9,212
16.New JerseyNew Jersey8,752
17.MichiganMichigan8,206
18.MinnesotaMinnesota7,917
19.NevadaNevada7,618
20.LouisianaLouisiana7,373
21.VirginiaVirginia6,529
22.MissouriMissouri5,992
23.HawaiiHawaii5,967
24.IndianaIndiana5,449
25.MarylandMaryland5,349
26.WisconsinWisconsin4,775
27.MaineMaine4,411
28.KentuckyKentucky3,984
29.OklahomaOklahoma3,754
30.AlabamaAlabama3,752
31.South CarolinaSouth Carolina3,608
32.UtahUtah3,557
33.ConnecticutConnecticut2,930
34.VermontVermont2,780
35.New MexicoNew Mexico2,560
36.ArkansasArkansas2,459
37.IowaIowa2,419
38.KansasKansas2,397
39.DelawareDelaware2,369
40.AlaskaAlaska2,320
41.NebraskaNebraska2,246
42.IdahoIdaho1,998
43.New HampshireNew Hampshire1,605
44.MontanaMontana1,585
45.Rhode IslandRhode Island1,577
46.South DakotaSouth Dakota1,389
47.West VirginiaWest Virginia1,375
48.MississippiMississippi1,196
49.WyomingWyoming648
50.North DakotaNorth Dakota610
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Demographics

Homelessness in America

Homelessness is one of the largest societal issues in the United States, impacting people from diverse backgrounds and circumstances. In 2022, a staggering 582,500 individuals were experiencing homelessness on a single night across the nation.

Out of this homeless population, around 60% found refuge in sheltered locations like emergency shelters, transitional housing programs, or safe havens. Alarmingly, however, 40% were left to reside in uninhabitable spaces, such as streets or abandoned buildings, highlighting the harsh reality faced by a significant portion of the homeless community.

Between 2020 and 2022, the homeless population in America saw a slight increase of less than one percent. This modest uptick was a result of various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic. As pandemic-related restrictions began to ease in 2021, shelters were able to safely accommodate more people, leading to a seven percent rise in sheltered homelessness while still adhering to safety guidelines.

Key findings from the data include:

  • On a single night in 2022, an estimated 582,500 people were experiencing homelessness in the United States.
  • Homelessness has increased 0.3% nationwide between 2020 and 2022, with a 6.9% increase in sheltered homelessness between 2021 and 2022.
  • There is an overrepresentation of people identifying as Black, African American, or African and indigenous people among the homeless population compared to the general U.S. population.
  • From 2020 to 2022, the number of veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 11 percent, a significant reduction.
  • Six in every ten people experiencing unsheltered homelessness did so in urban areas, with the remaining split almost evenly between suburban and rural areas.
  • Chronic patterns of homelessness affect 30% of individuals experiencing homelessness in 2022.

States with the Most Homeless People

Homelessness is a deeply-rooted and complex issue that affects millions of people across the United States. While every state grapples with this societal concern to some extent, there are ten states that stand out for their particularly high homeless populations. These states are:

  1. California (171,521)
  2. New York (74,178)
  3. Florida (25,959)
  4. Washington (25,211)
  5. Texas (24,432)
  6. Oregon (17,959)
  7. Massachusetts (15,507)
  8. Arizona (13,553)
  9. Pennsylvania (12,691)
  10. Georgia (10,689) Collectively, these ten states account for over 60% of America's homeless population, highlighting the severity of the problem within their borders.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,752

#30

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.4

#47

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

42.1%

#14

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,320

#40

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

31.7

#8

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

15.4%

#35

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

13,553

#8

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

18.6

#12

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

59.2%

#5

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,459

#36

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.1

#40

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

52.7%

#7

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

171,521

#1

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

43.7

#1

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

67.3%

#1

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,397

#13

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

17.9

#13

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

30.1%

#18

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,930

#33

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.1

#39

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

10.0%

#42

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,369

#39

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

23.6

#10

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

6.5%

#46

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

25,959

#3

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.9

#21

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

45.2%

#11

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,689

#10

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.9

#27

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

51.8%

#8

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,967

#23

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

41.4

#4

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

62.7%

#3

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,998

#42

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

10.5

#26

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

44.4%

#13

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

9,212

#15

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.3

#48

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

20.6%

#28

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,449

#24

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.0

#42

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

14.7%

#36

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,419

#37

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.6

#45

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

16.8%

#31

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,397

#38

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.2

#38

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

29.1%

#19

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,984

#28

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.8

#34

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

27.2%

#21

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

7,373

#20

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

15.9

#14

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

16.8%

#32

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

4,411

#27

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

32.1

#7

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

3.7%

#49

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,349

#25

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.7

#35

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

16.7%

#33

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

15,507

#7

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

22.2

#11

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

7.3%

#45

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

8,206

#17

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.2

#37

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

11.0%

#40

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

7,917

#18

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

13.9

#19

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

22.3%

#25

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,196

#48

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

4.1

#50

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

63.6%

#2

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,992

#22

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.7

#29

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

26.7%

#22

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,585

#44

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

14.4

#18

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

18.5%

#29

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,246

#41

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.4

#23

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

9.6%

#44

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

7,618

#19

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

24.2

#9

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

46.8%

#10

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,605

#43

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.6

#22

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

20.6%

#27

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

8,752

#16

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.4

#30

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

11.2%

#39

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,560

#35

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

12.1

#20

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

21.6%

#26

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

74,178

#2

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

37.4

#5

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

5.4%

#48

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

9,352

#14

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.9

#33

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

38.6%

#15

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

610

#50

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.9

#43

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

13.6%

#37

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,654

#11

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.0

#32

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

18.3%

#30

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,754

#29

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.4

#31

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

35.1%

#16

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

17,959

#6

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

42.3

#3

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

61.7%

#4

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

12,691

#9

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.8

#28

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

12.7%

#38

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,577

#45

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

14.4

#17

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

15.7%

#34

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,608

#31

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.0

#49

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

34.2%

#17

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,389

#46

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

15.5

#15

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

24.6%

#23

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,567

#12

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

15.1

#16

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

58.0%

#6

Texas

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Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

24,432

#5

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.3

#36

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

44.9%

#12

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,557

#32

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

10.7

#25

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

24.5%

#24

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,780

#34

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

43.1

#2

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

1.6%

#50

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

6,529

#21

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.6

#46

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

10.5%

#41

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

25,211

#4

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

32.6

#6

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

50.2%

#9

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,375

#47

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.7

#44

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

29.0%

#20

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

4,775

#26

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.1

#41

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

6.3%

#47

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

648

#49

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.2

#24

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

9.9%

#43

Sources & Notes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress
Last updated
December 2022

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