Homeless Population in 2024 Grew by 24% in NJ, 15% in City of Camden
CAMDEN – Camden ranks third this year among New Jersey municipalities in the number of homeless people, according to a nonprofit’s annual estimates of homelessness.
Newark ranked first in the state with by far the largest number of homeless people at 2,089, according to nonprofit Monarch Housing Associates, which annually studies the homeless for the state Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.
Jersey City came in No. 2 with 534 homeless. Camden was No. 3 with 485…