The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) conducts an annual "point-in-time" count of homeless persons throughout Los Angeles County. Missing from LAHSA's tally, however, are cities of Long Beach, Glendale, and Pasadena. These three cities conduct their own count within their jurisdictions, independent of LAHSA. Here are key homeless count results reported by the City of Long Beach.
Also see: Homeless Counts in Los Angeles County
Note: Long Beach did not conduct a homeless count in 2018. The Almanac features here results from the count conducted in 2017
| Year | Total | Unsheltered | Sheltered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,376 | 2,455 | 921 |
| 2023 | 3,447 | 2,456 | 991 |
| 2022 | 3,296 | 2,287 | 1,009 |
| 2021 | No count counducted this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. | ||
| 2020 | 2,034 | 1,582 | 452 |
| 2019 | 1,894 | 1,275 | 619 |
| 2018 | No count counducted this year. | ||
| 2017 | 1,863 | 1,208 | 655 |
| Race/ Ethnic Group | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020* | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native American/ Alaska Native | 80 (2.4%) |
41 (1.2%) |
77 (2.3%) |
~39 (1.9%) |
26 (1.4%) |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | 101 (3.0%) |
155 (4.5%) |
123 (3.7%) |
~128 (6.3%) |
89 (4.7%) |
| Black/ African American | 1,112 (32.9%) |
1,120 (32.5%) |
1,124 (34.1%) |
~771 (37.9%) |
614 (32.4%) |
| Race/ Ethnic Group | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020* | 2019 |
| Hispanic/ Latino | 945 (28.0%) |
1,212 (35.2%) |
929 (28.2%) |
~651 (32.0%) |
542 (28.6%) |
| White | 802 (23.8%) |
796 (23.1%) |
842 (25.6%) |
~1,033 (50.8%) |
999 (52.7%) |
| Multi-Racial/ Other | 291 (8.6%) |
76 (2.2%) |
201 (6.1%) |
~61 (3.0%) |
46 (2.4%) |
* The homeless count report for 2020 provided only percentages. The Almanac provides an approximate number here, based on the percentage of total number of homeless persons counted. The tilde (~) indicates an approximate number.
| Age Group/ Percentage | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020* | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30 (0.9%) |
48 (1.4%) |
68 (2.1%) |
~165 (8.1%)* |
120 (6.3%) |
| 18 - 24 | 73 (2.2%) |
145 (4.2%) |
137 (4.2%) |
~65 (3.2%)* |
67 (3.5%) |
| 25 - 34 | 493 (14.6%) |
500 (14.5%) |
656 (19.9%) |
N/A | N/A |
| 35 - 44 | 761 (22.5%) |
686 (19.9%) |
807 (24.5%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Age Group/ Percentage | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020* | 2019 |
| 45 - 54 | 776 (23.0%) |
731 (21.2%) |
706 (21.4%) |
N/A | N/A |
| 55 - 64 | 734 (21.7%) |
810 (23.5%) |
656 (19.9%) |
N/A | N/A |
| 65+ | 511 (15.1%) |
527 (15.3%) |
266 (8.1%) |
N/A | N/A |
N/A Data not provided.
* The homeless count report provided only percentages. The Almanac provides an approximate number here, based on the percentage of total number of homeless persons counted. The tilde (~) indicates an approximate number.
| Age Group/ Percentage | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020* | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,008 (29.9%) |
1,162 (33.7%) |
928 (28.2%) |
506 (24.9%) |
638 (33.7%) |
| Male | 2,240 (66.4%) |
2,240 (65.0%) |
2,337 (70.9%) |
1,346 (66.2%) |
1,446 (76.3%) |
| Transgender | 67 (2.0%) |
48 (1.4%) |
50 (1.5%) |
5 (0.2%) |
3 (0.2%) |
| Gender Non-Conforming | 62 (1.8%) |
45 (1.3%) |
31 (0.9%) |
12 (0.6%) |
2 (0.01%) |
N/A Data not provided.
* The homeless count report here provided only percentages. The Almanac provides an approximate number here, based on the percentage of total number of homeless persons counted. The tilde (~) indicates an approximate number.
| Characteristic/ Percentage | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living in Vehicles | 786 (23.3%) |
540 (15.7%) |
~692* (21.0%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Veterans† | 380 (11.3%) |
361 (11.2%) |
451 (13.7%) |
175 (9.4%) |
304 (16.1%) |
| LGBTQ+† | ~260* (7.7%) |
~386* (11.2%) |
~353* (10.7%) |
~140* (6.9%) |
~76* (4.0%) |
| Students† | ~223* (6.6%) |
~255* (7.4%) |
~162* (4.9%) |
~165* (8.1%) |
~76* (4.0%) |
| Physical Disability‡ | ~1,168* (34.6%) |
~1,189* (34.5%) |
826 (25.1%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Severe Mental Illness‡ | ~1,158* (34.3%) |
~1,196* (34.7%) |
1,214 (36.8%) |
499 (24.5%) |
560 (29.6%) |
| Chronic Medical Condition‡ | ~1,033* (30.6%) |
~972* (28.2%) |
704 (21.4%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Substance Use Disorder‡ | ~955* (28.3%) |
~1,096* (31.8%) |
~1,048* (31.8%)* |
951 (28.9%) |
N/A |
| Traumatic Brain Injury‡ | ~706* (20.9%) |
~813* (23.6%) |
~556* (16.9%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Developmental Disability‡ | ~1,168* (34.6%) |
~717* (20.8%) |
~519* (17.7%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Former Foster Youth | ~645* (19.1%) |
~655* (19.0%) |
~692* (21.0%) |
N/A | N/A |
| Experienced Abuse or Neglect as Child | ~783* (23.2%) |
~820* (23.8%) |
521 (15.8%) |
N/A | N/A |
N/A Data not provided.
* The homeless count report here provided only percentages. The Almanac provides an approximate number here, based on the percentage of total number of homeless persons counted. The tilde (~) indicates an approximate number.
† Numbers were for the homeless population age 18 and over. Percentages are the adult homeless population only.
‡ Numbers were not specifically limited to the adult homeless population and could possibly include minors. Percentages are for the overall homeless population, regardless of age.
Source: Long Beach Health & Human Services
