Which US cities have the most homeless people?

Homelessness is an acute problem in America, and it is only increasing. This is especially true of chronic homelessness, which has risen 65% since 2016. The number of homeless people in major cities has increased, while rates among families, children and veterans have declined. Which cities have the most homeless people? US News.

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According to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report, about 30% of homeless people in America last year were permanently homeless, while 40% were homeless, meaning they slept in tents, on the streets, or in cars rather than in shelter. In cities, especially in milder climates, the rate of homelessness is higher than in smaller urban and rural areas.

According to the US Conference of Mayors, the number one cause of homelessness in America is the lack of affordable housing. While many associate homelessness with mental health problems or substance abuse, housing costs have been shown to have a stronger correlation with urban homelessness than poverty, substance use, and mental or behavioral disorders.

Homelessness is costly. This is true both for the people facing it and for the organizations fighting it. The lack of affordable housing in urban centers, as well as high rates of inflation, have forced many to leave their homes. Over the past two years, restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic have reduced shelter capacity and access to social assistance programs. Meanwhile, just over 20% of those eligible for housing assistance actually do not receive it due to problems such as long waiting lists and preferential treatment for working families and the elderly.

People of color, people with a history of incarceration, and those who have been associated with the foster care system are more likely to experience homelessness than other groups, although homeless people vary greatly by state and city.

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Many of the cities with the highest homelessness show no signs of improving, with only 10 of them having fewer homeless people in 2022 than in 2020. Six of the 10 largest cities are in California, with several in Texas also included in the list.

25. Tucson, Arizona

• Homeless population: 2227 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 4,1 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 68% increase

24. Minneapolis, MN

• Homeless population: 2678 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 6,3 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 12% decline

23. San Antonio, TX

• Homeless population: 2995 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 2,1 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 2% increase

22. Houston texas

• Homeless population: 3124 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 1,4 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 21% decline

21. Austin TX

• Homeless population: 3157 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 3,3 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 26% increase

20. Miami, FL

• Homeless population: 3276 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 7,4 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 8% decline

19. Long Beach, California

• Homeless population: 3296 people.
• Estimated homelessness rate: 7,2 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 62% increase

18. Chicago, IL

• Homeless population: 3875 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 1,4 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 28% decline

17. Fresno, California

• Homeless population: 4216 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 7,7 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 16% increase

16/15. Dallas, Texas

• Homeless population: 4410 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 3,4 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 1% decline

16/15. Washington DC

• Homeless population: 4410 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 6,6 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 31% decline

14. Boston, Massachusetts

• Homeless population: 4439 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 6,8 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 28% decline

13. Philadelphia, PA

• Homeless population: 4489 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 2,8 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 20% decline

12. Portland, Oregon

• Homeless population: 5228 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 8,2 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 25% increase

11. Las Vegas, NV

• Homeless population: 5645 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 8,7 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 7% increase

10. Denver, CO

• Homeless population: 6884 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 9,7 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 13% increase

9. San Francisco, CA

• Homeless population: 7754 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 9,5 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 5% decline.

8. San Diego, CA

• Homeless population: 8
• Estimated homelessness rate: 6,1 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 10% increase

7. Phoenix, Arizona

• Homeless population: 9026 people.
• Estimated homelessness rate: 5,6 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 22% increase

6. Sacramento, CA

• Homeless population: 9
• Estimated homelessness rate: 17,7 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 68% increase. Sacramento had the fastest growing homeless population of any city on this list from 2020 to 2022.

5. Oakland, California

• Homeless population: 9747 people
• Estimated homelessness rate: 22,5 per 1000 people. Oakland, California is the city with the highest homelessness rate on this list.
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 20% increase

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4. San Jose, California

• Homeless population: 10
• Estimated homelessness rate: 10,2 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 4% increase

3. Seattle, WA

• Homeless population: 13
• Estimated homelessness rate: 18,2 per 1000 people
• Change in the number of homeless, 2020-2022: 14% increase

2. New York, New York

• Homeless population: 61
• Estimated homelessness rate: 7,3 per 1000 people
• Change in homelessness, 2020-2022: 21% decline

1. Los Angeles, CA

• Homeless population: 65
• Estimated homelessness rate: 16,9 per 1000 people
• Rising homelessness, 2020-2022: 2% increase

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