California Homeless Population 2024

California Homeless Population 2024. The 30 cocs counted 154,641 persons as sheltered and unsheltered in 2024 which represents an increase of 3,052 persons or 2.0% when compared to the 151,589 persons they counted in 2023, as noted in table 1, which is less than last year’s 2023 to. California has the largest homeless population in the nation, with more than 180,000 of the estimated 653,000 people experiencing homelessness nationwide.

That’s up nearly 40% from five years ago. The state’s homeless population has climbed 40% over five years.