Each year, the City of Arcadia participates in the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Point-In-Time (PIT) count, which is a federal requirement. This countywide event employs volunteers to go out in the community and determine how many individuals are experiencing homelessness in the County. PIT Counts help communities plan services and programs to appropriately address needs, measure progress in decreasing homelessness, and identify strengths and gaps in current homelessness assistance systems.

Arcadia is located in Service Plan Area (SPA) 3, which encompasses the San Gabriel Valley. Other SPA 3 cities include Alhambra, Altadena, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Irwindale, Monrovia, Monterey Park, Pomona, San Dimas, San Gabriel, San Marino, Temple City, Walnut, West Covina. *Pasadena is not included in SPA 3 statistics as they are their own Continuum of Care (CoC).
Point in Time Count Data
Year Persons Experiencing Homelessness in SPA 3 Persons Experiencing Homelessness in Arcadia
2025 4,489 52*
2024 4,843 95*
2023 5,009 102
2022 4,661 174
2021 No count conducted No count conducted
2020 4,555 106
2019 4,489 77
2018 3,605 15
2017 3,519 17
2016 2,612 16
2015 3,093 n/a
*The data presented are actual counts of the persons and improvised dwellings and have not been adjusted by a multiplier to estimate the persons living in the counted dwellings.

For details and further information regarding LA County's count, please visit LAHSA's Homeless Count website.