In 2021, the state with the highest number of people living in group quarters was California, with 815,696 people. The lowest group quarter population in that year was in Wyoming, with 12,894 people.
Population in group quarters in the United States in 2021, by state
You have no right to use this feature.
Make sure to contact us if you are interested in scientific citation.
You can upgrade your account to enable this functionality for all statistics.
This feature is not available with your current account.Request access
A group quarters is a place where people live or stay, in a group living arrangement, that is owned or managed by an entity or organization providing housing and/or services for the residents. This is not a typical household-type living arrangement. These services may include custodial or medical care as well as other types of assistance, and residency is commonly restricted to those receiving
these services. People living in group quarters are usually not related to each other.
Group quarters include such places as college residence halls, residential treatment centers, skilled nursing facilities, group homes, military barracks, correctional facilities, and workers’ dormitories.
Statista has been my savior on several occasions.
The site is easy to maneuver and the data is in a format that can
go right into a report or presentation.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
US Census Bureau. (September 30, 2022). Population in group quarters in the United States in 2021, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/208052/population-in-group-quarters-in-the-usa-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "Population in group quarters in the United States in 2021, by state." Chart. September 30, 2022. Statista. Accessed April 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208052/population-in-group-quarters-in-the-usa-by-state/
US Census Bureau. (2022). Population in group quarters in the United States in 2021, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/208052/population-in-group-quarters-in-the-usa-by-state/
US Census Bureau. "Population in Group Quarters in The United States in 2021, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Sep 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/208052/population-in-group-quarters-in-the-usa-by-state/
US Census Bureau, Population in group quarters in the United States in 2021, by state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/208052/population-in-group-quarters-in-the-usa-by-state/ (last visited April 04, 2025)
Population in group quarters in the United States in 2021, by state [Graph], US Census Bureau, September 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/208052/population-in-group-quarters-in-the-usa-by-state/
Profit from additional features with an Employee Account
Please create an employee account to be able to mark statistics as favorites.
Then you can access your favorite statistics via the star in the header.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
