Homeless Population by State 2025

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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

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.

Region ↕	Homeless Population 2022↕	Homeless Rate 2022↕	Unsheltered Homeless Rate 2022↕
California	171,521	43.7	67.3%
New York	74,178	37.4	5.4%
Florida	25,959	11.9	45.2%
Washington	25,211	32.6	50.2%
Texas	24,432	8.3	44.9%
Oregon	17,959	42.3	61.7%
Massachusetts	15,507	22.2	7.3%
Arizona	13,553	18.6	59.2%
Pennsylvania	12,691	9.8	12.7%
Georgia	10,689	9.9	51.8%
Ohio	10,654	9.0	18.3%
Tennessee	10,567	15.1	58.0%
Colorado	10,397	17.9	30.1%
North Carolina	9,352	8.9	38.6%
Illinois	9,212	7.3	20.6%
New Jersey	8,752	9.4	11.2%
Michigan	8,206	8.2	11.0%
Minnesota	7,917	13.9	22.3%
Nevada	7,618	24.2	46.8%
Louisiana	7,373	15.9	16.8%
Virginia	6,529	7.6	10.5%
Missouri	5,992	9.7	26.7%
Hawaii	5,967	41.4	62.7%
Indiana	5,449	8.0	14.7%
Maryland	5,349	8.7	16.7%
Wisconsin	4,775	8.1	6.3%
Maine	4,411	32.1	3.7%
Kentucky	3,984	8.8	27.2%
Oklahoma	3,754	9.4	35.1%
Alabama	3,752	7.4	42.1%
South Carolina	3,608	7.0	34.2%
Utah	3,557	10.7	24.5%
Connecticut	2,930	8.1	10.0%
Vermont	2,780	43.1	1.6%
New Mexico	2,560	12.1	21.6%
Arkansas	2,459	8.1	52.7%
Iowa	2,419	7.6	16.8%
Kansas	2,397	8.2	29.1%
Delaware	2,369	23.6	6.5%
Alaska	2,320	31.7	15.4%
Nebraska	2,246	11.4	9.6%
Idaho	1,998	10.5	44.4%
New Hampshire	1,605	11.6	20.6%
Montana	1,585	14.4	18.5%
Rhode Island	1,577	14.4	15.7%
South Dakota	1,389	15.5	24.6%
West Virginia	1,375	7.7	29.0%
Mississippi	1,196	4.1	63.6%
Wyoming	648	11.2	9.9%
North Dakota	610	7.9	13.6%

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:

State	Total Homeless Population
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

: There were approximately 582,500 homeless people in the United States on a single night in 2022. Six in ten (60%) were staying in sheltered locations—emergency shelters, safe havens, or transitional housing programs—and four in ten (40%) were in unsheltered locations such as on the street, in abandoned buildings, or in other places not suitable for human habitation.
: As of 2022, California's homeless population stands at 171,521, the highest in the nation. The state has experienced a 6.2% increase in homelessness since 2020, making it the 18th fastest-growing homeless population in the U.S. Furthermore, homelessness in California has seen a 23.40% rise since 2007, placing it 8th in the nation in terms of growth since that year.
Notably, California also has the highest rate of homelessness per capita, with 43.7 individuals experiencing homelessness for every 10,000 residents and the highest unsheltered homeless rate at 67.3%, meaning that a significant majority of the state's homeless population is not living in shelters or other temporary housing options.
: The state with the lowest homeless population in the U.S is North Dakota, which only has 610 homeless people. However, when accounting for population the state of Mississippi has the lowest rate of homelessness with only 4.1 homeless individuals for every 10,000 people. In comparison North Dakota has 7.9 homeless individuals for every 10,000 people.