An estimated 111,000 children under 18 experienced homelessness in 2023, or about 17% of the nearly 650,000 people nationwide who were unhoused, according to point-in-time estimates from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In fact, after more than a decade of a downward trend, the number of families experiencing homelessness rose by 16% (more than 25,000 people) between 2022 and 2023.
Homelessness can have a tremendous impact on children, often affecting their overall development. For example, it has been shown that children experiencing homelessness have higher levels of emotional and behavioral problems as well as increased risk of serious health problems. They are also more likely to experience separations from their families and have lower academic performance, including repeat a grade or be expelled or drop out of school, according to National Alliance to End Homelessness.
To find the state with the biggest child homelessness problem, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed 2023 point-in-time estimates homelessness data from the HUD. To rank the states and the District of Columbia, we used the rate of child homelessness — that is, we divided overall homelessness under 18 by state population under 18. States and D.C. are ranked by this rate from lowest to highest. All homelessness data is from the HUD. State population data are from the Census Bureau Vintage 2023.
The 10 states with the biggest child homelessness problem are all in the Northeast and West regions and include the two non-contiguous states, Hawaii and Alaska. Moreover, the top five states — four states and the District of Columbia — are all in the Northeast. (Also see: This Is the State With the Most Homeless People: Every State Ranked.)
And which state ranks at the bottom? Well, New York has the absolute worst child homelessness problem, ranking at the bottom in both measures of child homelessness. In addition to a nation-leading rate of child homelessness, there are also nearly 30,000 children under 18 experiencing homelessness in the state — nearly double the number in California, the state with second most children under 18 experiencing homelessness (though California ranks 13th based on the rate of child homelessness).
51. Mississippi
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 1.9 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 130 — 3rd lowest (plus 49 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 120; unsheltered: 10
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 128; individuals: 2;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 679,826
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 982; Rate: 3 per 10,000 people
50. Wyoming
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 2.9 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 37 — the lowest (plus 62 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 35; unsheltered: 2
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 20; individuals: 17;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 129,549
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 532; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
49. Louisiana
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 3.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 376 — 11th lowest (plus 199 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 350; unsheltered: 26
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 363; individuals: 13;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,067,149
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 3,169; Rate: 7 per 10,000 people
48. West Virginia
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 3.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 125 — 2nd lowest (plus 136 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 123; unsheltered: 2
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 100; individuals: 25;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 352,212
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 1,416; Rate: 8 per 10,000 people
47. Arkansas
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 4.3 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 304 — 7th lowest (plus 177 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 235; unsheltered: 69
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 296; individuals: 8;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 705,608
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,609; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
46. South Carolina
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 4.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 520 — 17th lowest (plus 220 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 416; unsheltered: 104
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 502; individuals: 18;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,144,201
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 4,053; Rate: 8 per 10,000 people
45. Alabama
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 5.0 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 560 — 18th lowest (plus 178 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 496; unsheltered: 64
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 498; individuals: 62;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,130,840
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 3,304; Rate: 6 per 10,000 people
44. Texas
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 5.6 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 4,231 — 6th highest (plus 1,621 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 4,032; unsheltered: 199
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 4,080; individuals: 151;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 7,561,125
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 27,377; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
43. Kentucky
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 5.8 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 590 — 20th lowest (plus 307 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 533; unsheltered: 57
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 575; individuals: 15;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,016,895
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 4,766; Rate: 11 per 10,000 people
42. Kansas
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 6.3 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 435 — 13th lowest (plus 153 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 388; unsheltered: 47
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 426; individuals: 9;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 694,337
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,636; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
41. Oklahoma
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 6.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 626 — 22nd lowest (plus 452 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 532; unsheltered: 94
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 555; individuals: 71;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 966,607
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 4,648; Rate: 11 per 10,000 people
40. Utah
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 6.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 605 — 21st lowest (plus 218 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 586; unsheltered: 19
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 578; individuals: 27;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 933,152
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 3,687; Rate: 11 per 10,000 people
39. Tennessee
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 6.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,020 — 24th highest (plus 646 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 812; unsheltered: 208
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,001; individuals: 19;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,570,728
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 9,215; Rate: 13 per 10,000 people
38. Iowa
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 7.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 516 — 16th lowest (plus 180 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 486; unsheltered: 30
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 496; individuals: 20;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 730,122
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,653; Rate: 8 per 10,000 people
37. North Carolina
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 7.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,652 — 16th highest (plus 594 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,455; unsheltered: 197
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,594; individuals: 58;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,336,623
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 9,754; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
36. North Dakota
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 7.4 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 137 — 4th lowest (plus 84 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 131; unsheltered: 6
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 136; individuals: 1;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 184,734
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 784; Rate: 10 per 10,000 people
35. Indiana
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 7.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,197 — 21st highest (plus 347 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,160; unsheltered: 37
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,182; individuals: 15;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,587,254
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 6,017; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
34. Connecticut
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 8.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 583 — 19th lowest (plus 236 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 580; unsheltered: 3
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 577; individuals: 6;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 722,986
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 3,015; Rate: 8 per 10,000 people
33. Ohio
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 8.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,091 — 15th highest (plus 911 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,033; unsheltered: 58
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,015; individuals: 76;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,578,254
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 11,386; Rate: 10 per 10,000 people
32. Virginia
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 8.2 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,539 — 18th highest (plus 441 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,481; unsheltered: 58
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,534; individuals: 5;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,881,544
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 6,761; Rate: 8 per 10,000 people
31. Maryland
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 8.4 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,146 — 23rd highest (plus 418 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,104; unsheltered: 42
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,135; individuals: 11;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,361,916
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 5,865; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
30. Nebraska
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 8.7 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 419 — 12th lowest (plus 193 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 416; unsheltered: 3
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 407; individuals: 12;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 480,998
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,462; Rate: 12 per 10,000 people
29. Illinois
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 9.0 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,426 — 10th highest (plus 1,347 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,415; unsheltered: 11
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,394; individuals: 32;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,705,522
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 11,947; Rate: 10 per 10,000 people
28. Missouri
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 9.0 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,240 — 19th highest (plus 591 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,183; unsheltered: 57
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,156; individuals: 84;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,374,470
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 6,708; Rate: 11 per 10,000 people
27. Georgia
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 9.3 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,349 — 12th highest (plus 642 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,052; unsheltered: 297
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,289; individuals: 60;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,538,681
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 12,294; Rate: 11 per 10,000 people
26. South Dakota
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 9.3 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 207 — 5th lowest (plus 107 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 180; unsheltered: 27
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 187; individuals: 20;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 221,898
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 1,282; Rate: 14 per 10,000 people
25. Wisconsin
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 9.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,189 — 22nd highest (plus 279 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,182; unsheltered: 7
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,163; individuals: 26;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,249,129
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 4,861; Rate: 8 per 10,000 people
24. Idaho
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 9.9 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 461 — 15th lowest (plus 133 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 265; unsheltered: 196
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 456; individuals: 5;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 467,342
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,298; Rate: 12 per 10,000 people
23. Arizona
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 10.0 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,585 — 17th highest (plus 996 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,402; unsheltered: 183
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,539; individuals: 46;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,583,034
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 14,237; Rate: 19 per 10,000 people
22. Nevada
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 10.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 693 — 25th lowest (plus 454 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 557; unsheltered: 136
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 665; individuals: 28;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 685,956
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 8,666; Rate: 27 per 10,000 people
21. Pennsylvania
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 10.2 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,669 — 7th highest (plus 957 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,629; unsheltered: 40
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,637; individuals: 32;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,629,005
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 12,556; Rate: 10 per 10,000 people
20. Michigan
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 10.8 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,280 — 14th highest (plus 721 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,166; unsheltered: 114
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,249; individuals: 31;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,111,911
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 8,997; Rate: 9 per 10,000 people
19. Florida
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 10.9 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 4,797 — 4th highest (plus 1,518 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 3,937; unsheltered: 860
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 4,647; individuals: 150;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 4,380,843
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 30,756; Rate: 14 per 10,000 people
18. New Jersey
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 12.4 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,500 — 9th highest (plus 737 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,483; unsheltered: 17
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,460; individuals: 40;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 2,010,290
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 10,264; Rate: 11 per 10,000 people
17. Montana
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 12.6 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 296 — 6th lowest (plus 217 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 279; unsheltered: 17
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 295; individuals: 1;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 235,651
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,178; Rate: 19 per 10,000 people
16. New Mexico
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 15.0 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 678 — 24th lowest (plus 283 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 617; unsheltered: 61
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 620; individuals: 58;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 451,347
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 3,842; Rate: 18 per 10,000 people
15. Delaware
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 15.8 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 335 — 8th lowest (plus 66 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 328; unsheltered: 7
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 332; individuals: 3;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 211,938
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 1,245; Rate: 12 per 10,000 people
14. New Hampshire
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 17.6 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 443 — 14th lowest (plus 175 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 439; unsheltered: 4
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 441; individuals: 2;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 252,050
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,441; Rate: 17 per 10,000 people
13. California
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 18.4 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 15,499 — 2nd highest (plus 11,840 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 11,993; unsheltered: 3,506
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 14,833; individuals: 666;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 8,445,669
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 181,399; Rate: 47 per 10,000 people
12. Minnesota
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 18.4 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,390 — 11th highest (plus 951 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,289; unsheltered: 101
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,311; individuals: 79;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,300,934
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 8,393; Rate: 15 per 10,000 people
11. Rhode Island
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 18.4 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 376 — 11th lowest (plus 81 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 372; unsheltered: 4
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 375; individuals: 1;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 203,838
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 1,810; Rate: 17 per 10,000 people
10. Colorado
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 18.9 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,291 — 13th highest (plus 771 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 2,083; unsheltered: 208
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,190; individuals: 101;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,214,684
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 14,439; Rate: 25 per 10,000 people
9. Alaska
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 20.6 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 361 — 9th lowest (plus 227 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 361; unsheltered: 0
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 334; individuals: 27;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 175,507
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 2,614; Rate: 36 per 10,000 people
8. Washington
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 26.6 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 4,386 — 5th highest (plus 1,897 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 3,225; unsheltered: 1,161
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 3,846; individuals: 540;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,648,070
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 28,036; Rate: 36 per 10,000 people
7. Oregon
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 31.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 2,617 — 8th highest (plus 1,255 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 959; unsheltered: 1,658
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 2,103; individuals: 514;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 831,830
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 20,142; Rate: 48 per 10,000 people
6. Hawaii
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 31.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 924 — 25th highest (plus 428 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 710; unsheltered: 214
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 911; individuals: 13;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 293,613
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 6,223; Rate: 43 per 10,000 people
5. Maine
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 49.6 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 1,236 — 20th highest (plus 314 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 1,233; unsheltered: 3
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 1,212; individuals: 24;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 249,052
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 4,258; Rate: 31 per 10,000 people
4. Massachusetts
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 55.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 7,400 — 3rd highest (plus 1,348 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 7,397; unsheltered: 3
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 7,367; individuals: 33;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 1,341,801
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 19,141; Rate: 27 per 10,000 people
3. District of Columbia
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 56.5 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 715 — 26th highest (plus 521 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 712; unsheltered: 3
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 704; individuals: 11;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 126,592
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 4,922; Rate: 72 per 10,000 people
2. Vermont
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 57.1 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 654 — 23rd lowest (plus 247 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 645; unsheltered: 9
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 648; individuals: 6;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 114,636
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 3,295; Rate: 51 per 10,000 people
1. New York
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- Rate of child (under 18) homelessness, 2023: 74.2 per 10,000 children
- Total child homelessness, 2023: 29,377 — the highest (plus 10,327 between 18 to 24)
- Child homelessness condition: sheltered: 29,344; unsheltered: 33
- Homeless children individuals or in families: in families: 29,221; individuals: 156;
- Total state population under 18, 2023: 3,959,908
- Overall state homelessness, 2023: Total: 103,200; Rate: 53 per 10,000 people
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2. Review your pre-screened matches at your leisure. Check out the advisors’ profiles.
3. Speak with advisors at no cost to you. Have an introductory call on the phone or introduction in person and choose whom to work with in the future
Take the retirement quiz right here.
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