Every January or February, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) conducts an annual "point-in-time" count of homeless persons throughout Los Angeles County. Missing from their tally, however, are those for the cities of Long Beach, Glendale, and Pasadena. These three cities conduct their own count within their jurisdictions, independent of LAHSA. They do, however, coordinate with LAHSA, in order to provide as close to a countywide count as possible. Here are homeless count results reported by the City of Long Beach, California.
Also see: Homeless Counts in Los Angeles County
Note: Long Beach did not conduct homeless counts in 2018 and 2021.
| Year | Total | Unsheltered | Sheltered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3,729 | 2,588 | 1,141 |
| 2025 | 3,595 | 2,606 | 989 |
| 2024 | 3,376 | 2,455 | 921 |
| 2023 | 3,447 | 2,456 | 991 |
| 2022 | 3,296 | 2,287 | 1,009 |
| Year | Total | Unsheltered | Sheltered |
| 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 |
Numbers shown with a tilde (~) are those for which only a percentage was reported. The Almanac calculated specific numbers for these categories.
| Race/ Ethnic Group | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native American/ Alaska Native | ~56 (1.5%) |
57 (1.6%) |
80 (2.4%) |
41 (1.2%) |
77 (2.3%) |
| Asian/ Pacific Islander | ~201 (5.4%) |
134 (3.7%) |
101 (3.0%) |
155 (4.5%) |
123 (3.7%) |
| Black/ African American | ~1,212 (32.5%) |
1,224 (34.0%) |
1,112 (32.9%) |
1,120 (32.5%) |
1,124 (34.1%) |
| Race/ Ethnic Group | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Hispanic/ Latino | ~1,052 (28.2%) |
848 (23.6%) |
945 (28.0%) |
1,212 (35.2%) |
929 (28.2%) |
| White | ~951 (25.5%) |
876 (24.4%) |
802 (23.8%) |
796 (23.1%) |
842 (25.6%) |
| Multi-Racial/ Other | ~317 (8.5%) |
388 (10.8%) |
291 (8.6%) |
76 (2.2%) |
201 (6.1%) |
| Age Group/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 68 (1.8%) |
77 (2.1%) |
30 (0.9%) |
48 (1.4%) |
68 (2.1%) |
| 18 - 24 | 123 (3.3%) |
90 (2.5%) |
73 (2.2%) |
145 (4.2%) |
137 (4.2%) |
| 25 - 34 | 652 (17.5%) |
576 (16.0%) |
493 (14.6%) |
500 (14.5%) |
656 (19.9%) |
| 35 - 44 | 961 (25.8%) |
1,042 (29.0%) |
761 (22.5%) |
686 (19.9%) |
807 (24.5%) |
| Age Group/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| 45 - 54 | 856 (23.0%) |
786 (21.9%) |
776 (23.0%) |
731 (21.2%) |
706 (21.4%) |
| 55 - 64 | 772 (20.7%) |
680 (18.9%) |
734 (21.7%) |
810 (23.5%) |
656 (19.9%) |
| 65+ | 324 (8.7%) |
343 (9.5%) |
511 (15.1%) |
527 (15.3%) |
266 (8.1%) |
N/A Data not provided.
| Age Group/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,174 (31.5%) |
1,053 (29.3%) |
1,008 (29.9%) |
1,162 (33.7%) |
928 (28.2%) |
| Male | 2,518 (67.5%) |
2,513 (69.9%) |
2,240 (66.4%) |
2,240 (65.0%) |
2,337 (70.9%) |
| Transgender† | 58 (1.6%) |
N/A | 67 (2.0%) |
48 (1.4%) |
50 (1.5%) |
| Transgender & Gender Non-Comforming† | N/A | 104 (2.9%) |
129 (3.8%) |
93 (2.7%) |
81 (2.5%) |
| Just Gender Non-Conforming† | N/A | N/A | 62 (1.8%) |
45 (1.3%) |
31 (0.9%) |
N/A Data not provided.
† In the 2025 Homeless Count, the number of persons identifying as gender-nonconforming were counted together with Transgender persons. The 2026 Homeless Count, however, resumed reporting a separate number for Transgender persons. However, that report did not offer a a number for Gender non-comforming persons.
Numbers shown with a tilde (~) are those for which only a percentage was reported. The Almanac calculated specific numbers for these categories.
| Characteristic/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living in Vehicles | 783 (30.3%) |
684 (26.2%) |
786 (26.2%) |
540 (15.7%) |
~692* (21.0%) |
| Chronic Homelessness | ~2,163 (58.0%) |
1,678 (46.7%) |
1,705 (50.5%) |
1,357 (39.4%) |
1,282 (38.9%) |
| Veterans† | 319 (8.6%) |
346 (9.8%) |
380 (11.3%) |
361 (11.2%) |
451 (13.7%) |
| LGBTQ+† | ~347 (9.3%) |
269 (7.6%) |
~260* (7.7%) |
~386* (11.2%) |
~353* (10.7%) |
| Characteristic/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Students† | ~216 (5.8%) |
~198* (5.5%) |
~223* (6.6%) |
~255* (7.4%) |
~162* (4.9%) |
| Physical Disability‡ | ~1,313 (35.2%) |
~1,183* (32.9%) |
~1,168* (34.6%) |
~1,189* (34.5%) |
826 (25.1%) |
| Severe Mental Illness‡ | ~1,410 (37.8%) |
~1,240* (34.5%) |
~1,158* (34.3%) |
~1,196* (34.7%) |
1,214 (36.8%) |
| Chronic Medical Condition‡ | ~1,201 (32.2%) |
~1,107* (30.8%) |
~1,033* (30.6%) |
~972* (28.2%) |
704 |
| Characteristic/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Substance Use Disorder‡ | ~1,108 (29.7%) |
~924* (25.7%) |
~955* (28.3%) |
~1,096* (31.8%) |
~1,048* (31.8%)* |
| Traumatic Brain Injury‡ | ~988 (26.5%) |
~626* (17.4%) |
~706* (20.9%) |
~813* (23.6%) |
~556* (16.9%) |
| Developmental Disability‡ | ~794 (21.3%) |
~622* (17.3%) |
~1,168* (34.6%) |
~717* (20.8%) |
~519* (17.7%) |
| Family Disruption/Domestic Violence | ~1,081 (29.0%) |
~377* (10.5%) |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Characteristic/ Percentage | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Suffering Financial Problems/Unemployment | ~1,081 (29.0%) |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Evicted from Home | ~578 (15.5%) |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Former Foster Youth | N/A | N/A | ~645* (19.1%) |
~655* (19.0%) |
~692* (21.0%) |
| Experienced Abuse or Neglect as Child | N/A | N/A | ~783* (23.2%) |
~820* (23.8%) |
521 (15.8%) |
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 for 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 Annual Homeless Count
