In 2024, New York led all states in the United States with the highest population residing in public housing units. The number of residents in assisted houses in New York reached almost **, much higher than in other states. Other states with a high number of residents in government-aided accommodations included Pennsylvania and Puerto Rico, with both states having around ** public housing residents. In contrast, Vermont recorded the lowest number of residents in public housing units, at just ***. Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho were also some of the states that had comparatively low populations, each reporting fewer than people.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (February 19, 2025). Number of public housing residents in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1416782/us-residents-public-housing-by-state/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. "Number of public housing residents in the United States in 2024, by state." Chart. February 19, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1416782/us-residents-public-housing-by-state/
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Number of public housing residents in the United States in 2024, by state ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1416782/us-residents-public-housing-by-state/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of public housing residents in the United States in 2024, by state [Graph], U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, February 19, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1416782/us-residents-public-housing-by-state/
