Homeless Statistics

The first thing to note about homeless statistics is that there are more homeless people today than at any previous time in U.S. history. In the past, "Skid-row bums" were the only homeless people in America on the street. However, nowadays those bums are not the only homeless people in America on the street. Ordinarily people fallen under hard times are now homeless people and some are with homeless children. This new wave of homeless people and homeless children in America now has them competing with the 'old fashioned bums' for space on bridges, benches, and parks to sleep.

Homeless Statistics - the number of homeless people in America

Although it is impossible to count the number of homeless people in America accurately, experts on homeless people estimate that there are more than three million homeless people in America at this time. Also, the number of homeless people increases every year.

The National Coalition for the Homeless estimates that there are more than: 

• 70,000 homeless people in New York;
• 50,000 homeless people in Los Angeles;
• 25,000 homeless people in Chicago;
• 4,000-14,000 homeless people in Dallas;
• 10,000-15,000 homeless people in Washington, D.c.;
• 10,000 homeless people in Miami; and
• 6,500 homeless people in Phoenix.

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