This City Has the Most Homeless People in America

Over 653,000 people nationwide were unhoused in 2023, according to point-in-time estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And more than half of them, or over 57%, experienced homelessness in just 50 cities nationwide.

To find the 50 cities where the most people experience homelessness, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed point-in-time homelessness data from the HUD for continuum of care geographic service areas. The cities are ordered here by the number of homeless persons in each COC service area. All data is from the HUD.

The 50 cities on the list are inevitably some of the most populous cities nationwide, and each is home to anywhere from about 2,000 unhoused persons to as many 88,000 unhoused people. Sixteen cities are in California, five in Texas, and five in Florida, though the city with the most homeless people is New York. In general, the West is the region with the most cities on the list at 29, followed by 12 in the South.

Homelessness declined over the past five years in only 11 of the 50 cities. In the rest, the number of people experiencing homelessness rose. In 32 cities, the number rose by over 10%, including nine in which the number rose by over 75%. These nine cities are all in the West, including seven in California. And while percentage wise, the number of homeless people grew the most in Sacramento as the number more than doubled, by raw number, there were over 78,000 more unhoused persons in New York in 2023 than  in 2018. In Los Angeles, there were nearly 50,000 more homeless persons.

While the HUD did not provide the full racial breakdown of people experiencing homelessness in these geographic areas, in 31 cities, the number of unhoused persons who are Black American makes up 25% of the area’s homeless population. (Also see: Who are the Homeless in Every State.)

50. Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit/Jackson, Wyandotte Counties, MO & KS

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 1,986 (21.3% of 9,344 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 570; Unsheltered: 791
• Gender of unhoused persons: 708 female, 1,250 male, 13 transgender, 15 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 343 under 18; 82 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 189
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +188 people (+10.5%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

49. Tampa/Hillsborough County, Florida

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,040 (6.6% of 30,756 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 846; Unsheltered: 1,135
• Gender of unhoused persons: 715 female, 1,308 male, 3 transgender, 14 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 394 under 18; 156 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 176
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +245 people (+13.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

48. Turlock, Modesto/Stanislaus County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,091 (1.2% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 922; Unsheltered: 949
• Gender of unhoused persons: 731 female, 1,345 male, 5 transgender, 10 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 231 under 18; 133 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 101
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +735 people (+54.2%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

47. Nashville-Davidson County, Tennessee

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,129 (23.1% of 9,215 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,248; Unsheltered: 590
• Gender of unhoused persons: 675 female, 1,434 male, 8 transgender, 12 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 174 under 18; 156 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 247
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -169 people (-7.4%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

46. St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo/Pinellas County, Florida

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,144 (7.0% of 30,756 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,186; Unsheltered: 646
• Gender of unhoused persons: 760 female, 1,374 male, 7 transgender, 3 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 344 under 18; 219 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 292
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -468 people (-17.9%)
• Geographic service area: Other largely urban

45. Tacoma, Lakewood/Pierce County, Washington

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,148 (7.7% of 28,036 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,264; Unsheltered: 763
• Gender of unhoused persons: 816 female, 1,301 male, 6 transgender, 25 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 226 under 18; 146 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 175
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +520 people (+31.9%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

44. Tucson/Pima County, Arizona

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,209 (15.5% of 14,237 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 517; Unsheltered: 1,501
• Gender of unhoused persons: 627 female, 1,492 male, 15 transgender, 75 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 157 under 18; 141 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 175
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +829 people (+60.1%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

43. Orlando/Orange, Osceola, Seminole Counties, Florida

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,258 (7.3% of 30,756 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,127; Unsheltered: 587
• Gender of unhoused persons: 823 female, 1,420 male, 12 transgender, 3 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 511 under 18; 144 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 189
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +205 people (+10.0%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

42. Santa Rosa, Petaluma/Sonoma County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,266 (1.2% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 703; Unsheltered: 1,291
• Gender of unhoused persons: 865 female, 1,355 male, 25 transgender, 21 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 121 under 18; 103 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 110
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -730 people (-24.4%)
• Geographic service area: Other largely urban

41. Salt Lake City & County, Utah

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,297 (62.3% of 3,687 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,594; Unsheltered: 435
• Gender of unhoused persons: 811 female, 1,430 male, 10 transgender, 46 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 344 under 18; 159 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 131
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +493 people (+27.3%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

40. Columbus/Franklin County, Washington

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,337 (8.3% of 28,036 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,688; Unsheltered: 498
• Gender of unhoused persons: 958 female, 1,363 male, 7 transgender, 9 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 487 under 18; 139 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 101
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +530 (+29.3%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

39. Richmond/Contra Costa County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,372 (1.3% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 551; Unsheltered: 1,653
• Gender of unhoused persons: 857 female, 1,505 male, 1 transgender, 9 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 174 under 18; 175 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 110
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +138 people (+6.2%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

38. Austin/Travis County, Texas

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,374 (8.7% of 27,377 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 795; Unsheltered: 1,266
• Gender of unhoused persons: 859 female, 1,502 male, 5 transgender, 8 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 377 under 18; 95 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 225
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +227 people (+10.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

37. Spokane City & County, Washington

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,390 (8.5% of 28,036 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,176; Unsheltered: 955
• Gender of unhoused persons: 806 female, 1,532 male, 6 transgender, 46 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 208 under 18; 112 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 129
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,145 people (+92.0%)
• Geographic service area: Other largely urban

36. Albuquerque, New Mexico

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,394 (62.3% of 3,842 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,125; Unsheltered: 977
• Gender of unhoused persons: 916 female, 1,447 male, 18 transgender, 13 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 350 under 18; 136 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 176
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,045 people (+78.7%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

35. Oxnard, San Buenaventura/Ventura County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,441 (1.3% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 634; Unsheltered: 1,633
• Gender of unhoused persons: 796 female, 1,635 male, 8 transgender, 2 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 141 under 18; 290 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 180
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,133 people (+86.6%)
• Geographic service area: Other largely urban

34. Stockton/San Joaquin County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,454 (1.4% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 935; Unsheltered: 1,355
• Gender of unhoused persons: 920 female, 1,524 male, 4 transgender, 6 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 255 under 18; 99 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 149
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +769 people (+45.6%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

33. Ft Lauderdale/Broward County, Florida

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,487 (8.1% of 30,756 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 644; Unsheltered: 1,624
• Gender of unhoused persons: 857 female, 1,617 male, 2 transgender, 11 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 257 under 18; 269 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 128
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +169 people (+7.3%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

32. Atlanta, Georgia

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,679 (21.8% of 12,294 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,333; Unsheltered: 738
• Gender of unhoused persons: 759 female, 1,887 male, 0 transgender, 33 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 290 under 18; 212 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 241
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -397 people (-12.9%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

31. Springfield/Hampden County, Massachusetts

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,683 (14.0% of 19,141 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,456; Unsheltered: 115
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,417 female, 1,257 male, 9 transgender, 0 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,272 under 18; 44 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 23
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -685 people (-20.3%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

30. Fort Worth, Arlington/Tarrant County, Texas

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,776 (10.1% of 27,377 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,479; Unsheltered: 1,088
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,049 female, 1,719 male, 2 transgender, 6 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 491 under 18; 110 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 175
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +761 people (+37.8%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

29. Eugene, Springfield/Lane County, Oregon

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 2,824 (14.0% of 20,142 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 640; Unsheltered: 2,110
• Gender of unhoused persons: 928 female, 1,838 male, 6 transgender, 52 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 230 under 18; 248 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 197
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,183 people (+72.1%)
• Geographic service area: Other largely urban

28. San Antonio/Bexar County, Texas

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,155 (11.5% of 27,377 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,000; Unsheltered: 874
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,169 female, 1,970 male, 6 transgender, 10 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 580 under 18; 180 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 244
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +89 people (+2.9%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

27. Houston, Pasadena, Conroe/Harris, Ft. Bend, Montgomery, Counties, Texas

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,270 (11.9% of 27,377 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,529; Unsheltered: 1,242
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,248 female, 2,015 male, 7 transgender, 0 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 471 under 18; 203 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 283
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -873 people (-21.1%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

26. Minneapolis/Hennepin County, Minnesota

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,312 (39.5% of 8,393 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,422; Unsheltered: 469
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,550 female, 1,731 male, 13 transgender, 18 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,062 under 18; 84 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 127
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +299 people (+9.9%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

25. Long Beach, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,447 (1.9% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 492; Unsheltered: 2,482
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,142 female, 2,225 male, 42 transgender, 38 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 48 under 18; 527 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 362
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,574 people (+84.0%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

24. Nassau, Suffolk Counties, New York

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,536 (3.4% of 103,200 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 3,231; Unsheltered: 199
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,827 female, 1,697 male, 1 transgender, 11 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,463 under 18; 113 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 102
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -332 people (-8.6%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

23. Miami-Dade County, Florida

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,657 (11.9% of 30,756 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,283; Unsheltered: 1,058
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,367 female, 2,263 male, 14 transgender, 13 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 775 under 18; 501 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 111
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +141 people (+4.0%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

22. Riverside City & County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 3,725 (2.1% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,015; Unsheltered: 2,441
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,244 female, 2,458 male, 4 transgender, 19 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 319 under 18; 215 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 252
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,409 people (+60.8%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

21. Honolulu City and County, Hawaii

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 4,028 (64.7% of 6,223 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,116; Unsheltered: 2,365
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,514 female, 2,453 male, 33 transgender, 28 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 583 under 18; 322 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 226
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -467 people (-10.4%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

20. San Bernardino City & County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 4,195 (2.3% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 772; Unsheltered: 2,976
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,480 female, 2,693 male, 5 transgender, 17 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 336 under 18; 280 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 231
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +2,077 people (+98.1%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

19. Dallas City & County, Irving, Texas

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 4,244 (15.5% of 27,377 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,815; Unsheltered: 1,184
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,552 female, 2,663 male, 12 transgender, 17 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 640 under 18; 323 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 363
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +123 people (+3.0%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

18. Fresno City & County/Madera County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 4,493 (2.5% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,431; Unsheltered: 2,758
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,618 female, 2,849 male, 19 transgender, 7 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 389 under 18; 278 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 235
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +2,349 people (+109.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

17. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 4,725 (37.6% of 12,556 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 3,335; Unsheltered: 706
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,770 female, 2,875 male, 36 transgender, 44 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 825 under 18; 224 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 238
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -1,063 people (-18.4%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

16. District of Columbia, District of Columbia

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 4,922 (100.0% of 4,922 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 3,029; Unsheltered: 825
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,698 female, 3,159 male, 39 transgender, 26 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 715 under 18; 403 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 218
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -1,982 people (-28.7%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

15. Boston, Massachusetts

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 5,202 (27.2% of 19,141 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 4,738; Unsheltered: 169
• Gender of unhoused persons: 2,592 female, 2,587 male, 10 transgender, 13 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,940 under 18; 207 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 190
• Change in homelessness from 2018: -986 people (-15.9%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

14. Santa Ana, Anaheim/Orange County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 6,050 (3.3% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,439; Unsheltered: 3,057
• Gender of unhoused persons: 2,150 female, 3,862 male, 19 transgender, 19 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 727 under 18; 265 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 238
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,095 people (+22.1%)
• Geographic service area: Largely suburban

13. Chicago, Illinois

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 6,139 (51.4% of 11,947 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 4,152; Unsheltered: 990
• Gender of unhoused persons: 1,906 female, 4,187 male, 32 transgender, 14 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,002 under 18; 255 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 317
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +689 people (+12.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

12. Portland, Gresham/Multnomah County, Oregon

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 6,297 (31.3% of 20,142 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,821; Unsheltered: 3,944
• Gender of unhoused persons: 2,553 female, 3,516 male, 71 transgender, 157 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 833 under 18; 317 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 454
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +2,278 people (+56.7%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

11. Las Vegas/Clark County, Nevada

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 6,566 (75.8% of 8,666 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,104; Unsheltered: 3,912
• Gender of unhoused persons: 2,139 female, 4,370 male, 2 transgender, 55 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 542 under 18; 921 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 912
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +483 people (+7.9%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

10. San Francisco, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 7,582 (4.2% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,904; Unsheltered: 4,397
• Gender of unhoused persons: 2,503 female, 4,691 male, 257 transgender, 131 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 414 under 18; 227 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 548
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +725 people (+10.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

9. Sacramento City & County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 9,281 (5.1% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,986; Unsheltered: 6,664
• Gender of unhoused persons: 3,082 female, 6,006 male, 106 transgender, 87 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 713 under 18; 190 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 624
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +5,660 people (+156.3%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

8. Phoenix, Mesa/Maricopa County, Arizona

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 9,642 (67.7% of 14,237 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 3,668; Unsheltered: 4,908
• Gender of unhoused persons: 3,400 female, 6,188 male, 34 transgender, 20 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,133 under 18; 642 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 505
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +3,344 people (+53.1%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

7. Oakland, Berkeley/Alameda County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 9,759 (5.4% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 1,807; Unsheltered: 7,135
• Gender of unhoused persons: 3,592 female, 6,037 male, 42 transgender, 88 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 592 under 18; 227 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 552
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +4,263 people (+77.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

6. San Jose/Santa Clara City & County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 9,903 (5.5% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 2,186; Unsheltered: 7,401
• Gender of unhoused persons: 3,565 female, 6,139 male, 110 transgender, 89 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 780 under 18; 884 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 479
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +2,649 people (+77.6%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

5. Metropolitan Denver, Colorado

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 10,054 (69.6% of 14,439 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 5,774; Unsheltered: 2,763
• Gender of unhoused persons: 3,769 female, 6,161 male, 62 transgender, 62 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,726 under 18; 508 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 653
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +4,737 people (+89.1%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

4. San Diego City and County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 10,264 (5.7% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 3,895; Unsheltered: 5,171
• Gender of unhoused persons: 3,663 female, 6,461 male, 63 transgender, 77 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 1,277 under 18; 749 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 814
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +1,688 people (+19.7%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

3. Seattle/King County, Washington

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 14,149 (50.5% of 28,036 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 4,885; Unsheltered: 7,685
• Gender of unhoused persons: 4,650 female, 9,050 male, 263 transgender, 186 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 2,448 under 18; 343 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 880
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +2,037 people (+16.8%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

2. Los Angeles City & County, California

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 71,320 (39.3% of 181,399 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 15,835; Unsheltered: 52,307
• Gender of unhoused persons: 21,935 female, 47,593 male, 1,112 transgender, 680 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 6,230 under 18; 4,721 over 64
• Black Americans unhoused persons: 3,874
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +21,365 people (42.8%)
• Geographic service area: Major city

1. New York City, New York

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• Total homelessness, 2023: 88,025 (85.3% of 103,200 unhoused statewide)
• Homelessness condition: Sheltered: 81,108; Unsheltered: 4,085
• Gender of unhoused persons: 37,788 female, 49,650 male, 498 transgender, 89 other
• Age of unhoused persons: 25,200 under 18; 3,586 over 64
• Unhoused veteran: 567
• Change in homelessness from 2018: +9,349 people (+11.9%)
• Geographic service area: Major city