There were about 578,424 sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons in the U.S. in January 2014, with almost two-thirds staying in an emergency shelter or transitional housing program.
Der var i januar 2014 omkring 578.424 hjemløse med og uden tag over hovedet, hvoraf næsten to tredjedele opholdt sig i nødherberger eller "midlertidige boliger".