Here’s what parts of L.A. County saw biggest rise in homelessness
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The homeless count for Los Angeles County is in, and officials say the numbers are discouraging.
The annual point-in-time count released Thursday by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found a 9% increase in Los Angeles County and a 10% increase in the city of Los Angeles.
Here are details from the report:
Estimate of L.A. County homeless population
By region
Continuing a persistent rise over the last several years, homelessness was estimated to have increased 10% in the city of Los Angeles in 2022 and 9% across the county.
Dwelling types
Cars
2022: 3,367
2023: 3,918
Vans
2022: 2,330
2023: 3,364
RVs
2022: 7,178
2023: 6,814
Tents
2022: 4,304
2023: 4,293
Makeshift shelters
2022: 4,786
2023: 5,049
2023 homeless population by ethnicity/race
Hispanic/Latino: 30,350
Black/African American (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 22,606
White (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 13,826
Mixed, Multiple, or Other races (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 2,214
Asian (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 1,212
American Indian/Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 723
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic/Latino): 389
So how did L.A.’s homeless problem get so bad?
By gender*
Female
2022: 21,145
2023: 22,320
Male
2022: 43,212
2023: 48,260
Non-Binary
2022: 624
2023: 630
Questioning
2022: 130
2023: 110
Transgender
2022: 917
2023: 1,112
What do Angelenos think about the start of Mayor Bass’ tenure? Is the emergency declaration on homelessness working?
By age*
Children (0-17 years)
2022: 6,346
2023: 6,230
Adults (25-64 years)
2022: 51,735
2023: 56,647
Older Adults (64+ years)
2022: 4,244
2023: 4,725
*Does not include Pasadena, Long Beach, Glendale.
