California has much higher homelessness rates compared to the US, driven by unsheltered homelessness

Homeless per 100,000 population

Overall   Unsheltered   Sheltered  

Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Point-in-Time (PIT) Estimates (2005–2025).
NOTES: Figure shows number of people experiencing homelessness per 100,000 residents. Counts of unsheltered homelessness were not conducted in January 2021 because of the COVID pandemic.
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