Are the homeless anything but a passing blur on the peripheral of our vision?

Homelessness Statistics

A record high 653,104 people experienced homelessness in the U.S. in 2023, a 12 percent increase over 2022

Homelessness increased in 41 states between 2022 and 2023. New Hampshire, New Mexico, and New York had the highest percentage of increase. New York, Vermont, and Oregon had the highest per-capita rates of homelessness in 2023.

111,620 children were without homes in America last year.

Over one-half of the homeless population resides in the nations 50 largest cities. Residing in New York City and Los Angeles are one-quarter of the country's homeless population.

Every ethnic group experienced an increase in homelessness last year. The Asians experienced the most significant percentage increase (64 percent). Hispanics/Latinos saw the most significant surge in raw numbers (an additional 39,106 people).

Especially alarming was the jump in families experiencing homelessness, whose number rose for the second consecutive year. In 2023, 57,563 family households experienced homelessness nationwide. These family units accounted for nearly one-third of the total homeless population (29 percent), 186,084 individuals. A 16 percent increase over 2022. Ninety-one percent of unhoused families were sheltered (at least temporally) compared to only 49 percent of homeless individuals who found shelter on their own.

Source:
1. HUD’s 2023 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report (AHAR)

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