Long Beach’s unhoused population increased by 6.5% this year compared with last year, according to the results of the city’s annual homeless count.

In January, volunteers counted 3,595 people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach, compared with the 3,376 people counted in January 2024.

That’s an increase of 219 unhoused people.

Long Beach&rsquo;s unhoused population increased by 6.5% this year compared with last year, according to the results of the city&rsquo;s annual <a href="https://longbeach.gov/globalassets/city-news/media-library/documents/2025_homeless-count_final" data-cms-ai="0">homeless count</a>.
In January, volunteers counted 3,595 people experiencing homelessness in Long Beach, compared with the 3,376 people counted in January 2024.
That&rsquo;s an increase of 219 unhoused people.