Over a half a million people are experiencing homelessness in the United States.
Overall, 66.7 percent of the total homeless population of the United States is single individuals, with the remaining 33.3 percent being families.
The 2020 Point-in-Time Count for Seattle/King County found 11,751 people experiencing homelessness on one night in January, with 53 percent sheltered and 47 percent unsheltered. The total reflects a five percent increase compared to the 2019 Count. Newly updated data dashboards show numbers of most populations seeking homelessness services have remained steady over the past three years, while veteran and youth and young adult homelessness continue to see reductions.
The Top 10 states with the most homeless people:
- California (151,278)
- New York (92,091)
- Florida (28,328)
- Texas (25,848)
- Washington (21,577)
- Massachusetts (18,471)
- Oregon (15,876)
- Pennsylvania (13,199)
- Georgia (10,443)
- Ohio (10,345)
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