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Homelessness in Pasadena, California
2026


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 Pasadena, California.


Also see: Homeless Counts in Los Angeles County


Some Key Facts About the 2026 Homeless Population in Pasadena:

  • 10% are under age 18.
  • 5% are transition-age youth (age 18-24).
  • 51% are chronically homeless.
  • 22% are experiencing substance use disorder.
  • 28% are experiencing serious mental illness.
  • 9% reported the Eaton Fire as the reason for their housing loss.

Tables that follow:

PASADENA

Homeless Population Counts - Pasadena
Point-in-Time Count
Year Total Unsheltered Sheltered
2026 577 322 255
2025 581 336 245
2024 556 321 235
2023 556 303 253
2022 512 280 232
Year Total Unsheltered Sheltered
2021 No count counducted this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 527 294 233
2019 542 321 221
2018 677 462 215

Race/Ethnicity of Homeless - Pasadena
Point-in-Time Count

Race/ Ethnic Group 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
American Indian/ Alaska Native 12
(2.1%)		 3
(0.5%)		 12
(2.2%)		 13
(2.3%)		 ~15*
(3.0%)
Asian 10
(1.7%)		 12
(2.1%)		 5
(0.9%)		 6
(1.1%)		 N/A
Black/ African American 6
(1.0%)		 183
(31.5%)		 133
(23.9%)		 114
(20.5%)		 ~164*
(32%)
Hispanic/ Latino 148
(25.6%)		 59
(10.2%)		 258
(46.48%)		 150
(27.0%)		 223
(43.6%)
Race/ Ethnic Group 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Middle Eastern 14
(2.4%)		 10
(1.7%)		 2
(0.4%)		 N/A N/A
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 3
(0.5%)		 0
(0.0%)		 0
(0.0%)		 1
(0.2%)		 N/A
White 152
(26.3%)		 124
(21.3%)		 128
(23.0%)		 205
(36.9%)		 ~241*
(47.0%)
Multi-Racial/ Other 1
(0.2%)		 11
(1.9%)		 18
(3.2%)		 12
(2.2%)		 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 of Homeless - Pasadena
Point-in-Time Count

Age Groups in 2023 -2026 Counts

Age Group 2026 2025 2024
Under 18 59
(10.2%)		 56
(9.6%)		 57
(10.3%)
18-24 26
(4.5%)		 36
(6.2%)		 38
(6.8%)
25-34 81
(14.0%)		 93
(16.0%)		 104
(18.7%)
35-44 127
(22.0%)		 137
(23.6%)		 112
(20.1%)
45-54 121
(21.0%)		 102
(17.6%)		 92
(16.5%)
55-64 103
(17.9%)		 108
(18.6%)		 99
(17.8%)
65+ 60
(10.4%)		 49
(8.4%)		 54
(9.7%)

Age Groups in 2020-2023 Counts

Age Group 2023 2022 2020
Under 18 37
(6.7%)		 ~41*
(8.0%)		 42
(8.0%)
18 - 24 37
(6.7%)		 ~31*
(6.0%)		 25
(4.7%)
25 - 39 137
(24.6%)		 ~123*
(24%)		 131
(24.9%)
40 - 61 211
(37.9%)		 ~236*
(46%)		 108
(20.5%)
62 and Over 93
(16.7%)		 ~77*
(15%)		 73
(13.9%)

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.


Gender of Homeless - Pasadena
Point-in-Time Count

The 2026 Pasadena Homeless Count report did not provide any data for gender. The Almanac hopes for relevant data to be released at a later time.

Gender 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Female N/A 164
(28.2%)		 167
(30.0%)		 154
(27.7%)		 ~159*
(31.0%)
Male N/A 414
(71.3%)		 373
(67.1%)		 393
(70.7%)		 ~348*
(68.0%)
Transgender N/A 3
(0.5%)		 8
(1.4%)		 7
(1.3%)		 N/A
Non-Binary N/A 3
(0.5%)		 3
(0.9%)		 N/A N/A
Other N/A 4
(0.7%)		 5
(0.9%)		 2
(0.4%)		 0
(0.0%)

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.


Other Characteristics of Homeless - Pasadena
Point-in-Time Count

Characteristic 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Veterans 43
(7.5%)		 29
(5.0%)		 32
(5.8%)		 40
(7.7%)		 ~56*
(11.0%)
Substance Use Disorder 124
(21.5%)		 156
(26.9%)		 81
(14.6%)		 156
(28.1%)		 ~123*
(24.0%)
Severe Mental Illness 160
(27.7%)		 138
(23.8%)		 87
(15.6%)		 170
(30.6%)		 ~179*
(35.0%)
Physical Disability 173
(30.0%)		 157
(27.0%)		 64
(11.5%)		 165
(29.7%)		 ~128*
(25.0%)
PTSD 0
(0.0%)		 0
(0.0%)		 29
(5.2%)		 N/A N/A
Characteristic 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Traumatic Brain Injury 0
(0.0%)		 0
(0.0%)		 15
(2.7%)		 N/A N/A
Chronic Health Condition 133
(23.1%)		 136
(23.4%)		 69
(12.4%)		 183
(32.9%)		 ~143*
(28.0%)
HIV-Related 8
(1.4%)		 11
(1.9%)		 16
(2.9%)		 14
(2.5%)		 N/A
Fleeing Domestic Violence 55
(9.5%)		 57
(9.8%)		 146
(26.3%)		 51
(9.2%)		 130
(25.4%)
HIV-Related 183
(31.7%)		 11
(1.9%)		 16
(2.9%)		 14
(2.5%)		 N/A
Characteristic 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022
Chronic Homelessness 293
(50.8%)		 303
(52.2%)		 239
(43.0%)		 300
(54.0%)		 271
(52.9%)
LGBTQ+ N/A 33
(5.7%)		 34
(6.1%)		 25
(8.0%)		 ~36*
(7.0%)
Foster Care Experience N/A N/A 40
(7.2%)		 50
(9.0%)		 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.


Source: Pasadena Homeless Count