Homelessness By The Numbers

As Sacramento grows, the city struggles to house all its people. Rising average monthly rent often exceeds what residents can pay. Black people are often more susceptible to housing instability.

SACRAMENTO CITY AND COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE 2024 PREPARED BY SACRAMENTO STEPS FORWARD • Black individuals are 3.7 times more likely to experience homelessness than the average Sacramentan, while Asian individuals are 8.2 times less likely. • American Indians and Alaska natives are 5.6 times more likely to experience homelessness. • Some 6,615 people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness during the biennial 2024 Point-in-Time Count, a 28.7% decrease from 2022. • Most unhoused people were white (42%), followed by Black (33%), Hispanic (15%), multiracial

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