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USA HOMELESS FACTS & STATISTICS

Dignity is a human right

771,480 Americans are homeless and needlessly suffering tonight

1 in every 588 Americans is homeless.

274,224 people will sleep on the street across the USA tonight (HUD 2024).

35.5% of homeless people are unsheltered (HUD 2024).

The ten states with the highest homeless rates account for 55% of the homeless population - CA, NY, FL, TX, WA, MA, OR, PA, IL, CO.

18% are chronically homeless (HUD 2018).

7% are unaccompanied youth under 25 (HUD 2018).

7% are veterans (HUD 2018).

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Facts & Statistics About Homelessness in the USA

Every night thousands of Americans are putting their life at risk by sleeping on the street. No ones thinks they will end up homeless and can be traumatic when it does happen.

18% increase in homeless people between 2023 and 2024.

771,480 Americans are Homeless today (HUD 2024).

274,224 people will sleep on the street across the USA tonight (HUD 2024).

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