The number of homeless people in the United States has steadily increased each year from 1999 to 2010, rising from around 220,000 people in 1999 to over 700,000 people in 2010, more than tripling in size. The chart shows the sharp rise in the homeless population over the past decade according to census data from 1999 to 2010.

3. 12 200%
700,000
680,000
2010
649,000
2009
600,000 618,000
2008
560,000
2007
500,000 480,000
2006
420,000
2005
400,000
330,000 380,000
2002 2004
330,000
300,000 300,000
2003
2001
280,000
2000
220,000
200,000 1999
2000 2005 2010