Homelessness in the U.S.

Statistics report on homelessness in the United States.

Homelessness in the U.S.

This report presents information on homelessness in the United States. It includes an overview of the national homeless population, followed by information on shelters, homeless veterans, youth homelessness, and health and wellbeing. The report concludes by highlighting personal experiences from Americans experiencing homelessness and divulging public opinion on how the problem of homelessness can best be solved in the United States.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. poverty rate of the top 25 most populated cities 2021
  • Premium Statistic Estimated number of homeless people in the U.S. 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless people in the U.S., by state 2023
  • Premium Statistic Rate of homelessness in the U.S. 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless individuals U.S. 2023, by age
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless individuals U.S. 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless people in the U.S. 2023, by race

Shelters

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  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless people in the U.S., by state and shelter status 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of unsheltered homeless population, by county of residence U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless people in families in the U.S. by sheltered status 2007-2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. people experiencing homelessness 2023, by type and sheltered status
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless people in the U.S. by place of residence before shelter 2021
  • Premium Statistic Number of beds for homeless people U.S. 2023, by housing type
  • Premium Statistic Share of U.S. households in homeless shelters 2021, by length of stay

Homeless veterans

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  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless veterans in the U.S., by state 2022
  • Premium Statistic Estimated number of homeless veterans in the U.S. by shelter status 2007-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless veterans U.S. 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless veterans U.S. 2023, by race
  • Basic Statistic Poverty status of U.S. veterans 2022, by age

Homeless youth

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  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless youth U.S. 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Estimated number of homeless youth in the U.S. by sheltered status 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of unsheltered homeless youth population by county of residence U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of unaccompanied homeless youth U.S. 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of unaccompanied homeless youth U.S. 2023, by race
  • Premium Statistic Number of homeless parenting youth in the U.S., by state 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of homeless public school students U.S. 2020/21, by primary nighttime residence

Health & wellbeing

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  • Premium Statistic Special populations served by health centers in U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Mentally ill homeless people U.S. 2023, by sheltered status
  • Premium Statistic Homeless people with chronic substance abuse problems U.S. 2023, by sheltered status
  • Premium Statistic Homeless domestic violence victims in the U.S. by sheltered status 2023
  • Premium Statistic Homeless people with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. by sheltered status 2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of attacks on homeless people in the U.S. by type 1999-2019
  • Premium Statistic Non-lethal attacks on homeless people in the U.S. by type 2019

U.S. opinion and personal experience

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  • Premium Statistic Economic reasons why homeless people in California left their last housing U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Social reasons why homeless people in California left their last housing U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic California: experiences of physical or sexual violence while homeless U.S. 2021
  • Premium Statistic Places where homeless people in California slept in the last six months U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on what is a major cause of homelessness 2023, by political party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. opinion on who is to blame for homelessness 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. beliefs on who is most responsible for addressing homelessness 2023, by party
  • Premium Statistic U.S. support for their government taking various steps to combat homelessness 2023
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