Homeless Population by State 2024

Homeless Population

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

Homeless Population 2022

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
11.	Ohio	10,654
12.	Tennessee	10,567
13.	Colorado	10,397
14.	North Carolina	9,352
15.	Illinois	9,212
16.	New Jersey	8,752
17.	Michigan	8,206
18.	Minnesota	7,917
19.	Nevada	7,618
20.	Louisiana	7,373
21.	Virginia	6,529
22.	Missouri	5,992
23.	Hawaii	5,967
24.	Indiana	5,449
25.	Maryland	5,349
26.	Wisconsin	4,775
27.	Maine	4,411
28.	Kentucky	3,984
29.	Oklahoma	3,754
30.	Alabama	3,752
31.	South Carolina	3,608
32.	Utah	3,557
33.	Connecticut	2,930
34.	Vermont	2,780
35.	New Mexico	2,560
36.	Arkansas	2,459
37.	Iowa	2,419
38.	Kansas	2,397
39.	Delaware	2,369
40.	Alaska	2,320
41.	Nebraska	2,246
42.	Idaho	1,998
43.	New Hampshire	1,605
44.	Montana	1,585
45.	Rhode Island	1,577
46.	South Dakota	1,389
47.	West Virginia	1,375
48.	Mississippi	1,196
49.	Wyoming	648
50.	North Dakota	610

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Homelessness in America
States with the Most Homeless People
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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:

California (171,521)
New York (74,178)
Florida (25,959)
Washington (25,211)
Texas (24,432)
Oregon (17,959)
Massachusetts (15,507)
Arizona (13,553)
Pennsylvania (12,691)
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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Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,752

#30

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.4

#47

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

42.1%

#14

Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,320

#40

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

31.7

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

15.4%

#35

Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

13,553

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

18.6

#12

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

59.2%

Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,459

#36

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.1

#40

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

52.7%

California

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

171,521

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

43.7

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

67.3%

Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,397

#13

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

17.9

#13

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

30.1%

#18

Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,930

#33

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.1

#39

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

10.0%

#42

Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,369

#39

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

23.6

#10

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

6.5%

#46

Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

25,959

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.9

#21

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

45.2%

#11

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,689

#10

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.9

#27

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

51.8%

Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,967

#23

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

41.4

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

62.7%

Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,998

#42

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

10.5

#26

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

44.4%

#13

Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

9,212

#15

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.3

#48

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

20.6%

#28

Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,449

#24

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.0

#42

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

14.7%

#36

Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,419

#37

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.6

#45

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

16.8%

#31

Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,397

#38

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.2

#38

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

29.1%

#19

Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,984

#28

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.8

#34

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

27.2%

#21

Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

7,373

#20

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

15.9

#14

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

16.8%

#32

Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

4,411

#27

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

32.1

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

3.7%

#49

Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,349

#25

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.7

#35

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

16.7%

#33

Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

15,507

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

22.2

#11

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

7.3%

#45

Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

8,206

#17

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.2

#37

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

11.0%

#40

Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

7,917

#18

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

13.9

#19

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

22.3%

#25

Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,196

#48

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

4.1

#50

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

63.6%

Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

5,992

#22

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.7

#29

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

26.7%

#22

Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,585

#44

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

14.4

#18

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

18.5%

#29

Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,246

#41

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.4

#23

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

9.6%

#44

Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

7,618

#19

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

24.2

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

46.8%

#10

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

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

8,752

#16

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.4

#30

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

11.2%

#39

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

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

74,178

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

37.4

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

5.4%

#48

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

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

610

#50

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.9

#43

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

13.6%

#37

Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,654

#11

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.0

#32

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

18.3%

#30

Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,754

#29

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.4

#31

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

35.1%

#16

Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

17,959

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

42.3

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

61.7%

Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

12,691

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

9.8

#28

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

12.7%

#38

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

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,608

#31

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.0

#49

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

34.2%

#17

South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,389

#46

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

15.5

#15

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

24.6%

#23

Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

10,567

#12

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

15.1

#16

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

58.0%

Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

24,432

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.3

#36

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

44.9%

#12

Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

3,557

#32

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

10.7

#25

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

24.5%

#24

Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

2,780

#34

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

43.1

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

1.6%

#50

Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

6,529

#21

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.6

#46

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

10.5%

#41

Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

25,211

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

32.6

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

50.2%

West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

1,375

#47

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

7.7

#44

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

29.0%

#20

Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

4,775

#26

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

8.1

#41

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

6.3%

#47

Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Homeless Population

648

#49

Homelessness Rate (per 10k)

11.2

#24

Unsheltered Homeless Rate

9.9%

#43

Table

Region ↕	Homeless Population ↕	Homelessness Rate (per 10k) ↕	Unsheltered Homeless Rate ↕
Alabama	3,752	7.4	42.1%
Alaska	2,320	31.7	15.4%
Arizona	13,553	18.6	59.2%
Arkansas	2,459	8.1	52.7%
California	171,521	43.7	67.3%
Colorado	10,397	17.9	30.1%
Connecticut	2,930	8.1	10.0%
Delaware	2,369	23.6	6.5%
Florida	25,959	11.9	45.2%
Georgia	10,689	9.9	51.8%
Hawaii	5,967	41.4	62.7%
Idaho	1,998	10.5	44.4%
Illinois	9,212	7.3	20.6%
Indiana	5,449	8.0	14.7%
Iowa	2,419	7.6	16.8%
Kansas	2,397	8.2	29.1%
Kentucky	3,984	8.8	27.2%
Louisiana	7,373	15.9	16.8%
Maine	4,411	32.1	3.7%
Maryland	5,349	8.7	16.7%
Massachusetts	15,507	22.2	7.3%
Michigan	8,206	8.2	11.0%
Minnesota	7,917	13.9	22.3%
Mississippi	1,196	4.1	63.6%
Missouri	5,992	9.7	26.7%
Montana	1,585	14.4	18.5%
Nebraska	2,246	11.4	9.6%
Nevada	7,618	24.2	46.8%
New Hampshire	1,605	11.6	20.6%
New Jersey	8,752	9.4	11.2%
New Mexico	2,560	12.1	21.6%
New York	74,178	37.4	5.4%
North Carolina	9,352	8.9	38.6%
North Dakota	610	7.9	13.6%
Ohio	10,654	9.0	18.3%
Oklahoma	3,754	9.4	35.1%
Oregon	17,959	42.3	61.7%
Pennsylvania	12,691	9.8	12.7%
Rhode Island	1,577	14.4	15.7%
South Carolina	3,608	7.0	34.2%
South Dakota	1,389	15.5	24.6%
Tennessee	10,567	15.1	58.0%
Texas	24,432	8.3	44.9%
Utah	3,557	10.7	24.5%
Vermont	2,780	43.1	1.6%
Virginia	6,529	7.6	10.5%
Washington	25,211	32.6	50.2%
West Virginia	1,375	7.7	29.0%
Wisconsin	4,775	8.1	6.3%
Wyoming	648	11.2	9.9%

Sources & Notes

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

The 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress

Last updated

December 2022

Homeless Population by State

Table of Contents

Homelessness in America

States with the Most Homeless People

By Region

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

Table

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