5 States with the Largest Homeless Populations Per Capita

1. New York

Homeless Population (2023): 103,200

Total Population (2023): 19,571,216

Homeless Population Per 10,000 People (2023): 52.73

Homeless Population Per Capita (2023): 0.005273

New York state tops our list of the 20 states with the largest homeless populations per capita. Located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US, it is one of the most populated states. In the US state of New York, there are 52.73 homeless individuals per 10,000 people in the state.

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