California has much higher homelessness rates compared to the US

Homeless per 100,000 population

Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Point-in-Time (PIT) Estimates (2005–2024).
NOTES: Figure shows number of people experiencing homelessness per 100,000 residents. No data are shown for 2021 because the state did not conduct an unsheltered count due to the pandemic.
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