The number of homeless people is based on point in time estimates, unduplicated one-night estimates of sheltered and unsheltered homeless populations. They are carries out nationwide during the last 10 days in January of each year by Continuums of Care (CoC).
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Number of homeless people in the U.S. 2025, by state
In 2025, the highest number of homeless people in the United States was in California, with about ** homeless people. This was followed by New York with ** homeless people during that period.
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of community planning and development). (May 1, 2026). Estimated number of homeless people in the United States in 2025, by state [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/555861/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-state/
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of community planning and development). "Estimated Number of Homeless People in The United States in 2025, by State." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 May 2026, /statistics/555861/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-state/
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Estimated number of homeless people in the United States in 2025, by state [Graph], U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of community planning and development), May 1, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/555861/number-of-homeless-people-in-the-us-by-state/
