US Homeless Population 2023

In America, 582,462 individuals are experiencing homelessness, an increase of about 2,000 people since the last complete census conducted in 2020. 

https://www.security.org/resources/homeless-statistics/

States with the largest homeless population 2022

State               Homeless

California         171521

New York          74178

Florida              25959

Washington      25211

Texas               24432

Oregon             17959

Massachusetts 15507

Arizona            13553

Pennsylvania   12691

Georgia           10689

https://www.datapandas.org/ranking/homeless-population-by-state

Cities with the largest homeless population

Los Angeles CA     65111

New York NY         61840

Seattle WA            13368

San Jose CA         10028

Oakland CA            9747

Sacramento CA      9278

Phoenix AZ             9026

San Diego CA         8427

San Francisco CA  7754

Denver CO             6884

https://usafacts.org/articles/which-cities-in-the-us-have-the-most-homelessness/

Homelessness used to be about losing your job. Now 50% to 60% is about being addicted to drugs.

Homeless Families account for 40-50% of Homelessness

Through the Homeless Crisis Helpline, in a single year we identified 1,765 families with children who were literally or imminently homeless; this is an estimated 4,400 children.

1 in 30 American children experience homelessness. They live with or without their families, in shelters, cars and abandoned buildings.

51% of American children who experience homelessness are under age five.

More than 2.5 million children are homeless each year in America.

Families are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, accounting for almost 40-50% of the nation’s homeless.

Lack of affordable housing is a primary cause of homelessness in families; often one or both parents are working, but not making a livable wage. Additionally, events such as illness, unemployment, accidents and violence limit the ability to secure stable and affordable housing.

A typical homeless family is comprised of a single mother with her two young children.

Family homelessness is a growing social problem affecting families in every state. Nationwide, 85% of providers have seen family homelessness increase in recent years.

Family homelessness accounts for 37% of the overall homeless population and 50% of the sheltered population.

https://familygateway.org/about-us/facts-statistics/?gclid=CjwKCAjwq4imBhBQEiwA9Nx1BptgBIONVkxEH5xOzGvWJyKT4UcAc9l1ZRWok5RaIDuNN_7cXsOtPxoCNIYQAvD_BwE

Comments

Families need to step up and take care of the family homeless problem. Home ownership by Black Grandmas has enabled this to occur and keep this statistic down for decades. When Jesus said “the poor will always be with you”, He was talking about your grandkids. It’s important to pay off your mortgage before you retire.

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader