Hawaii experiences the highest homelessness rate in the country at 805 people per 100,000 residents, followed by Washington, D.C. (800) and New York (795). The data shows a strong correlation between housing costs and homelessness rates.
There are around 772,000 homeless Americans (nearly 230 for ever 100,000 Americans), according to the last time a point-in-count assessment was done in 2024. In this visualization, we take a look at the highest homelessness rates by state, measured per 100,000 residents. The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, paired with 2024 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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high correlation between homelessness and tax burden.
ReplyDeleteYou also have to go down to 9th place (Alaska) to find a Republican governor.
ReplyDeleteAll info about the state is negative so no one wants to come. Fine by me. If someone visits and likes it, they stay. Apparently, the homeless read all the negatives about the state and don’t come. Good.
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ReplyDeleteAbout that low homeless rate in Mississippi, the bar is pretty low for whats considered a house there. You might be considered “housed” if you have a tarp and a couple of pallets.
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