Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count)
771,480 — up from 653,104 a year ago; roughly the population of Seattle
What is the current Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count)?
Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count): 771,480 as of 2024, and worsening. Source: HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Report.
771,480 Americans homeless — all-time record in 2024 PIT count
Up 18% from 2023 and 33% from pre-pandemic 2020. HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Report.
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How has Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count) changed over time?
Most affected counties
Counties with the highest consumer credit distress scores in the County Distress Index.
Explore all 3,144 counties →| Period | Value | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 771,480 | +118376.00 |
| 2023 | 653,104 | +70642.00 |
| 2022 | 582,462 | +1996.00 |
| 2021 | 580,466 | +0.00 |
| 2020 | 580,466 | +12466.00 |
| 2019 | 568,000 | +15170.00 |
| 2018 | 552,830 | −912.00 |
| 2017 | 553,742 | +3814.00 |
| 2016 | 549,928 | −14780.00 |
| 2015 | 564,708 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count)?
771,480 — up from 653,104 a year ago; roughly the population of Seattle
Why does Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count) matter for financial distress?
Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count) is one of the indicators tracked by the American Distress Index (ADI), which measures five dimensions of U.S. household financial distress: Buffer Depletion, Debt Stress, Financial Conditions, Cost Pressure, and Labor Market disruption. Changes in this indicator contribute to the overall distress picture.
Where does the Annual Homelessness Assessment (PIT Count) data come from?
This data comes from HUD Annual Homeless Assessment Report. More information: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/ahar.html. The American Distress Index updates this indicator annual.
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