U.S. Homeless Population Trends (2020–2024)

National point-in-time counts show homelessness rising, peaking at 771,480 people in 2024. 2021 has no available due to incomplete counts.

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Nationwide homelessness has increased substantially in recent years, rising from approximately 580,000 people in 2020 to more than 771,000 in 2024. Note that 2021 data are incomplete due to COVID-19 counting disruptions, which affects trend continuity.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AHAR reports and USAFacts homelessness data.Get the dataCreated with Datawrapper