NJ homeless population jumps 57% in just three years, advocates say Erin Vogt Published: August 6, 2025 NJ homelessness crisis in 2025 (Canva, Townsquare Media Illustration)

Even if not always visible, homelessness is a rising problem across New Jersey.

On the same winter night early this year, there were 13,748 people experiencing homelessness in New Jersey, as counted by the annual, point-in-time NJ Counts 2025 survey.

That was up 8% from last year — and was a 57% spike in homelessness in New Jersey since 2022, according to the data.

In that same three year span, sheltered homelessness increased by 51% and unsheltered homelessness increased by 103%. loading...

“Honestly I think we’re seeing more and more of a shift of who is experiencing homelessness and really seeing it c

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