North Orange County Homeless Census 2018
Made possible through collaboration by the cities of: Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Cypress,
Fullerton, La Habra, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Orange, Placentia, Stanton, Villa Park, & Yorba Linda.

Total Count*:
1,837
1,474

Unsheltered

233

Adult-Sheltered

130

Family-Sheltered

*Total count represents all adults encountered, regardless of typical sleeping location, and includes children reported to be present.

Years Spent Without Housing

Permanent
Disability

Less than 1 year: 24%
1 to 2 years: 22%
3 to 5 years: 26%

46%

41%

6 years or more: 28%
Mental Health Concern
Veterans are represented among
the region’s homeless population at

nearly

123

children
reported

1/3

(29%)

are women

more
than

2x

the rate of their housed
counterparts.

Data and reports prepared for the North Orange County Public Safety Task Force by City Net.

 North Orange County Homeless Census 2018
Special Population Characteristics: The data contained in this flyer is
for internal use by the North Orange County Public Safety Task Force
and collaborating cities.
40% of survey respondents stated that their last
permanent residence before entering homelessness
was outside North Orange County.

63% of those surveyed receive no income. Of those with
income, 78% make $1,000 per month or less.

37% reported having an active struggle with addiction
or substance abuse.

Nearly 1/3 of respondents (32%) have no health
insurance.

Only 1% of unsheltered survey respondents had minor
children staying in homeless conditions with them.

1 in 4 respondents (25%) were previously staying in
the Flood Control Channel.

Data and reports prepared for the North Orange County Public Safety Task Force by City Net.

 Homeless Census Report
North Orange County Public Safety Task Force – Spring 2018

Produced for the North Orange County Public
Safety Task Force by City Net
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 North Orange County Public Safety Task Force

Executive Summary
Homeless Census, Spring 2018
Special Thanks
The North Orange
County Public Safety
Task Force and its 13
participating cities
would like to thank the

160
volunteers
who contributed

800

Overview
The Spring 2018 Homeless Census involved an unprecedented level
of regional collaboration between city governments, nonprofits, law
enforcement, sector experts, and trained volunteers. The 13 lead
cities contracted City Net to organize and execute the census for the
purpose of:
1. …identifying a baseline number of individuals living without
housing in the region—both unsheltered and sheltered in
emergency settings—against which to measure all homelessness
prevention and intervention efforts, and
2. …determining the demographic, asset, and other special
characteristics of individuals without housing to better inform
resource allocation.

Key Findings

service hours
and the

27
nonprofit,
government,
faith-based,
and
university
groups
who partnered with us
to make this census
possible.

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The census identified 1,714 homeless adults, 1,445 (84%) of
whom are unsheltered. 123 homeless children were reported.
Viewed as a composite of the highest frequency responses, the
typical unsheltered or adult-sheltered homeless individual in
North Orange County is a man aged 40 to 59 who identifies
ethnically as “White.”
By contrast the typical family-sheltered adult is a woman aged 20
to 39 who identifies ethnically as “Hispanic/Latino.”
41% of all surveyed reported having a persistent mental health
concern (a rate more than double the general U.S. population).
46% of respondents have a permanent disability (a rate more
than double the general U.S. population).
54% of women surveyed have survived domestic violence (a rate
much higher than the general U.S. women’s population).
54% of all respondents have been homeless for 3 years or more.
9% (more than twice the regional average) of respondents have
served in a branch of the U.S. Military.
See full report for details.
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 Census Organizers
North Orange County Public Safety Task Force & City Net

The purpose of the North Orange County Public Safety Task Force is to promote…
• Programs to address youth violence prevention and intervention in K-12 schools
• Programs to promote and enhance the successful reentry of offenders into the community
• Programs to address homeless outreach and intervention efforts

Participating Cities
North Orange County Public Safety Task Force Member Cities

Anaheim

Brea

Buena Park

Cypress

Fullerton

La Habra

La Palma

Placentia

Stanton

Yorba Linda

Non-Member Cities

Los Alamitos

Orange

Villa Park
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 Data Highlights
Mental Health: 41% of all surveyed reported having a persistent mental health
concern (a rate more than double the general U.S. population—18%i).

Addiction: 37% of respondents struggle with active substance abuse and addiction
(a rate more than four times higher than the general U.S. population—8%ii).

Income: 63% of all respondents reported having no income. Of those with income,
78% make less than $12,000 per year.

Disability: 46% of respondents have a permanent disability (a rate more than
double the general U.S. population—22%iii).

Domestic Violence: 54% of women surveyed have survived domestic violence (a
rate much higher than the general U.S. women’s population—37%iv).

Duration of Homelessness: 54% of all respondents have been homeless for three
years or more.

Veterans: 9% (more than twice the regional average—3.8%v) of respondents have
served in a branch of the U.S. Military.

CalFresh (“food stamps”) & Health Insurance: 54% and 52% of unsheltered and
adult-sheltered respondents (respectively) reported not having CalFresh. 34% of
unsheltered adults reported not having health insurance.

Regional Transience: 65% of unsheltered people were encountered in a city where
they did not last reside before entering homelessness. 23% were encountered in a
city where they do not usually sleep.
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 Results
Total Adults Encountered: 1,714
232

1,445
0

250

500
Unsheltered

750

1,000

1,250

Adult-Sheltered

1,500

37
1,750

Family-Sheltered

Note: Each dot may represent more than one individual. In addition, local community-based emergency services
organizations working with unsheltered homeless individuals may impact individual city-level Census data.

Total Children Reported: 123
29
0

93

1
25
Unsheltered

50

75

Adult-Sheltered

100

125

Family-Sheltered
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 Rates of Homelessness in North Orange County (NOC) Cities
Unsheltered
City
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda

Unsheltered

Total Population
357,084
43,710
83,884
49,743
142,457
62,064
15,568
11,449
140,094
51,932
38,305
67,637

Homelessness
Homelessness Rate
728
0.20%
24
0.05%
98
0.12%
18
0.04%
233
0.16%
45
0.07%
11
0.07%
12
0.10%
157
0.11%
59
0.11%
55
0.14%
5
0.01%
Average
0.10%
Homelessness rates above the regional average are highlighted in yellow.

Total

Total

Homelessness
857
24
98
18
352
45
11
12
169
59
64
5
Average

Homelessness Rate
0.24%
0.05%
0.12%
0.04%
0.25%
0.07%
0.07%
0.10%
0.12%
0.11%
0.17%
0.01%
0.11%

Sources for Total Population Figures
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda

http://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/13910/Anaheim-Demographic-Profile-Spring-2018
http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/492/Demographics
http://www.buenapark.com/residents/about-buena-park/demographics
http://www.cypressca.org/live/about-us
https://www.cityoffullerton.com/gov/departments/dev_serv/demographics/fullerton_at_a_glance.asp
https://infogram.com/b7f5d270-bdd9-40bc-8915-4b5f2165dc6b
https://www.cityoflapalma.org/58/Demographics
https://cityoflosalamitos.org/business/demographics/
https://www.cityoforange.org/395/Demographic-Information
http://www.placentia.org/index.aspx?NID=176
http://ci.stanton.ca.us/about-us/fast-facts
https://www.yorbalindaca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1229/Yorba-Linda-Fact-Sheet-March-2018-PDF?bidId=

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 Methodology
City Net executed the 2018 North Orange County Homeless Census from March 26th through
April 11th using a multi-disciplinary community engagement model that included unprecedented
levels of collaboration between nonprofits, law enforcement, sector experts, and trained
volunteers. Each surveyor’s area was indicated on a map, and specific locations within that
mapped area where homeless individuals were known to sleep were highlighted. Because the
goal of this project was a comprehensive census—not a representative sample—even those
areas on the teams’ maps where no homeless individuals were known to sleep were visited.
Additionally, because the comprehensive approach allowed for greater coverage, all of North
Orange County was mapped and included in the census, including residential areas where
homeless individuals are very rarely seen.
Teams were deployed from Bridges at Kraemer Place, the Buena Park Community Center, the
Elhers Event Center, the HomeAid Orange County Family CareCenter (operated by Mercy House),
the Fullerton Armory, Illumination Foundation, Pathways of Hope, Placentia Presbyterian
Church, and the Salvation Army. The region’s geographic area was covered fully twice by the
teams. Homeless individuals who did not wish to answer the survey questions were simply
counted, and—when possible—surveyors estimated their ages and entered their genders.
Responses from homeless individuals who opted to participate in the survey were entered an
ArcGIS mobile application and then exported into a spreadsheet, and duplicates were removed
after the completion of the census by comparing names and age ranges. The street census
questionnaire can be found in Appendix A.

Photo by Steven Georges/Behind the Badge OC

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 Unsheltered Location Details
The majority were encountered in
Anaheim, with significant numbers also
identified in Fullerton and Orange.

City of Encounter
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange*
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda

728
24
98
18
233
45
11
12
157
59
55
5

50.4%
1.7%
6.8%
1.2%
16.1%
3.1%
0.8%
0.8%
10.9%
4.1%
3.8%
0.3%

Typical Sleeping Location

n=1,445

77% of those surveyed said they usually
sleep in the city where they were
encountered. Of those who usually sleep
in a different city than their encounter
city, most still sleep in a NOC city.

Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda
Outside NOC

49.7%
1.3%
7.7%
1.4%
12.1%
3.3%
0.4%
0.8%
7.0%
4.7%
3.6%
0.6%
7.5%
n=1,118

Last Permanent Residence
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda
Outside NOC

29.8%
0.6%
4.4%
1.3%
9.8%
3.7%
0.2%
0.2%
5.2%
2.1%
2.3%
0.9%
39.7%
n=1,065

A high percentage (more than a third of those
surveyed) reported that their last permanent
residence before entering homelessness was
in a non-NOC city (in the rest of Orange County
or outside Orange County).

*Note: The City of Orange attributes a portion of the assigned
City of Encounter number to the operations of a local
community-based emergency services organization working
with unsheltered homeless individuals in the city.

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 Adult-Sheltered Location Details
Shelter Name & Location
Armory (Fullerton)
Bridges (Anaheim)

112
120

48%
52%

Last Permanent Residence

n=232

The self-reported last permanent
residence of those staying in adult
shelters closely resembles the last
permanent residence of the
unsheltered population: Anaheim and
Fullerton are the highest-reported
cities, and more than a third relocated
to North Orange County after entering
homelessness.

Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda
Outside NOC

24.0%
1.6%
7.0%
3.1%
16.3%
3.1%
0.0%
0.0%
7.0%
0.0%
0.0%
1.6%
36.5%
n=129

Family-Sheltered Location Details
Shelter Name & Location
Family CareCenter (Orange)
Illumination Fdn. (Stanton)
Pathways of Hope (Anaheim)
Pathways of Hope (Fullerton)

12
9
9
7

32%
24%
24%
19%
n=37

While more people in family shelters report
that their last permanent residence was in
Anaheim than in any other NOC city, in all
other ways the last permanent residence data
differs among family shelter residents as
compared to unsheltered and adult-sheltered
respondents. Notably, more than half (59.4%)
of all family-sheltered respondents reported
that their last permanent residence was
outside North Orange County.

Last Permanent Residence
Anaheim
Brea
Buena Park
Cypress
Fullerton
La Habra
La Palma
Los Alamitos
Orange
Placentia
Stanton
Yorba Linda
Outside NOC

13.5%
0.0%
5.4%
0.0%
2.7%
2.7%
0.0%
0.0%
8.1%
5.4%
2.7%
0.0%
59.4%
n=37

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 Gender
Nonbinary,
0.1%

Woman,
28.1%

Unsheltered
The vast majority of unsheltered
adults identify as men. Two individuals
identified as transgender and one as
nonbinary (“other”).

Man,
71.6%
n=1,139

Transgender,
0.2%

Adult-Sheltered
The gender profile of adult-sheltered
respondents was very similar to the
unsheltered population with the only
notable difference being that no
adult-sheltered respondents identified
as transgender or as nonbinary.

Woman,
25.8%
Man,
73.5%
n=132

Family-Sheltered
The vast majority of family-sheltered adults
identify as women. None identified as
transgender or nonbinary.

Man,
29.7%

Woman,
70.3%
n=37

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 Age
70s,
1.9%

80s,
0.3%

18 or 19,
0.5%

60s,
12.7%

Unsheltered
The majority of unsheltered adults are
in their 40s or 50s. Those in their
teens, 70s, or 80s make up less than
3% of the population combined.

20s,
13.8%
30s,
19.9%

50s,
28.4%
40s,
22.4%

n=1,136

Adult-Sheltered
The individuals staying at Bridges at
Kraemer Place and the Armory have a
similar age profile to those who were
encountered in unsheltered conditions.
The only significant difference is that
those in their 60s are much more
represented in shelters.

70s,
1.5%

80s,
0.8%

60s,
22.1%

18 or 19,
1.5%

20s,
4.6%

30s,
15.3%
40s,
14.5%

50s,
39.7%
n=131

70s,
2.7%
50s,
13.5%
40s,
10.8%

Family-Sheltered
The age profile of the adults encountered in
family shelters differs dramatically from
adult-sheltered and unsheltered
populations, with the strong majority of the
population (62.9%) being in their 20s and
30s.

20s,
32.4%

30s,
40.5%
n=37

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 Ethnicity
Other,
4%
MultiRacial /
MultiEthnic,
4%

American
Indian /
Alaskan,
1%
Hispanic
/ Latino,
29%

White,
50%

n=1,119

Asian,
2%

African
American
/ Black,
8%
Pacific
Islander, 1%

Unsheltered
Those identifying as White or Hispanic
/Latino are most represented among
the unsheltered population. Among all
respondents (unsheltered, adultsheltered, and family-sheltered),
approximately half of those identifying
as multi-racial/multi-ethnic listed
Native American as one of their ethnic
identities.

Adult-Sheltered
Multi-Racial
/ MultiThe self-reported racial/ethnic profile
Ethnic, 9%
of those staying in adult shelters
closely resembles that of the unsheltered
population. Those identifying as African
American or Black are more represented
in adult shelters than in unsheltered
conditions, with those identifying as Hispanic
or Latino being less represented.
MultiRacial /
MultiEthnic,
5%

Other,
5%

White,
27%

African
American /
Black, 14%

Hispanic
/ Latino,
49%

n=37

Other,
3%

American Indian /
Alaskan, 2%
Hispanic
/ Latino,
17%

White,
50%

African
American
/ Black,
17%

Asian, 2%

n=130

Family-Sheltered
As in most other demographic categories,
the self-reported racial/ethnic profile of
those encountered in family shelters differs
significantly from the unsheltered and
adult-sheltered populations. Those
identifying as White are much less
represented, and those identifying as
Hispanic or Latino are much more
represented.
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 Language
Spanish,
7.9%
Vietnamese,
0.2%

Other,
0.4%

English,
91.5%

n=1,135

Adult-Sheltered
The “other” primary language
represented among the
adult-sheltered population was
American Sign Language.

Unsheltered
English is the primary language
spoken by the vast majority of
respondents, regardless of encounter
type (unsheltered, adult-sheltered,
and family-sheltered). For unsheltered
respondents, the “other” languages
self-reported as respondents’ primary
languages are Hebrew, Italian,
Laotian, and Tagalog.
Vietnam
ese,
0.8%

Spanish,
7.6%

Other,
0.8%

English,
90.9%
n=132

Spanish,
18.9%
English,
81.1%
n=37

Family-Sheltered
Those reporting Spanish as their primary
language were more represented in family
shelters than in unsheltered or adultsheltered conditions. In the small sample
size of family-sheltered respondents, none
reported languages other than English or
Spanish as their primary language.

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 Children Present
Yes, 1.4%

Unsheltered
16 of the unsheltered survey
respondents reported having one or
more minor children staying with
them in homeless conditions, for a
total of 29 unsheltered children.

No,
98.6%
n=1,129

Yes, 0.8%

Adult-Sheltered
Only one of the adults staying in the
adult shelters reported having a
child staying with her
(one adult-sheltered child).

No,
99.2%
n=131

No, 2.7%

Yes,
97.3%
n=37

Family-Sheltered
Because most family shelters require
participants to have minor children as a
condition of entry, all but one of the familysheltered respondents reported having
minor children staying with them, for a total
of 93 family-sheltered children. While the
survey did not inquire into the pregnancy
status of respondents, it is probable that
the family-sheltered adult who did not have
a child staying with her was pregnant.
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 Military Status
Unsheltered
The percentage of the unsheltered
population that self-reported having
served in a branch of the U.S. Military
is more than twice that of Orange
County as a whole (Orange County:
3.8% – U.S. Census Bureau, 2016).

Yes,
9%

No, 91%

n=1,126

Adult-Sheltered
Individuals who have served in a branch
of the U.S. Military are more represented
in adult shelters than in unsheltered
conditions and than in Orange County
as a whole.

Yes,
14%

No, 86%

n=132

Family-Sheltered
None of the adults staying in family shelters
reported having served in a branch of the
U.S. Military.

No, 100%

n=37

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 Resources

No, 54%

No, 65%

No, 66%

Yes, 35%

Yes, 34%

Income

Insurance

n=1,095

n=1,067

Yes, 46%

Unsheltered
Fewer than half of the unsheltered
adults surveyed have any of the
included resources, with barely more
than a third having income or
insurance. Of those who have income,
74% make $12,000 per year or less.

CalFresh
n=1,098

Adult-Sheltered
Adult-sheltered individuals have more
resources than those who are unsheltered,
particularly in the category of health
insurance. While more than half have
income, 83% make $12,000 per year or less.

No, 18%
No, 42%

Yes, 82%
Yes, 58%

Income
n=130

No, 5%

No, 14%

No, 43%

Yes, 95%

Yes, 86%

Yes, 57%

Income
n=37

Insurance
n=37

No, 52%

Yes, 48%

Insurance
n=130

CalFresh
n=131

Family-Sheltered
Those encountered in the family shelters
have significantly more resources than
unsheltered individuals. They also have
more resources than adult-sheltered
individuals, except in the category of
income. Of those with income, 60% make
$12,000 per year or less.

CalFresh
n=37

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 Barriers

No, 55%

No, 60%

No, 60%

Yes, 45%

Yes, 40%

Yes, 40%

Disability

Mental Illness

Addiction

n=1,078

n=1,068

n=1,072

Adult-Sheltered
Rates of permanent disability and mental
health concerns in the adult-sheltered
population are similar to the unsheltered
adults surveyed. Self-reported addiction
may be artificially lower because
respondents may have believed that
reporting addiction would negatively
affect their continued eligibility for the
shelter program.

No, 72%

No, 64%
No, 95%

Yes, 28%

Yes, 36%
Yes, 5%

Disability
n=36

Mental Illness
n=36

Addiction
n=37

Unsheltered
Disability-, mental health-, and
addiction-related barriers are faced by
unsheltered homeless individuals at a
higher rate than in the United States
as a whole (in which 22%vi, 18%vii, and
8%viii report experiencing these
concerns, respectively).

No, 41%

No, 51%
No, 77%

Yes, 59%

Yes, 49%
Yes, 23%

Disability
n=122

Mental Illness
n=126

Addiction
n=126

Family-Sheltered
The rate of mental health concerns
reported among the family-sheltered
population is similar to unsheltered and
adult-sheltered rates. Permanent disability
is lower, as is addiction. However, selfreported addiction may again have been
artificially lower if respondents believed
that reporting addiction would negatively
affect their eligibility for the program.
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 Survivors of Domestic Violence

Yes, 28%

No, 72%

n=1,068

Unsheltered
The overall domestic violence (DV)
survival rate is 28% among
unsheltered respondents. However,
significant gender difference exist
within the population. 54% of women
(contrasted against 15% of men)
report having survived DV. The
national self-reporting rate among all
women in the U.S. is 37%ix.

Adult-Sheltered
Similar gender differences in domestic violence
experiences exist in the adult-sheltered
population, with 59% of women and 14% of
men reporting having survived DV.

Yes, 27%

No, 73%

n=128

Family-Sheltered
46% of women and 9% of men responding
to the family shelter survey report having
survived domestic violence.

Yes, 35%
No, 65%

n=37

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 Duration of Homelessness
11 to 20
yrs, 10%

21+ yrs,
3%

Unsheltered
Nearly half of all unsheltered
respondents (49%) reported having
endured homelessness for one to five
years. 135 unsheltered people
reported having lived in homeless
conditions for more than a decade.

<1 year,
22%

6 to 10
yrs, 16%
3 to 5
yrs, 27%

1 to 2
yrs, 22%
n=1,064

Adult-Sheltered
The ‘duration of homelessness’ profiles of
unsheltered and adult-sheltered populations
are very similar. More adult-sheltered
respondents (by percentage) reported having
endured homelessness for less than one year,
and fewer responded that their homelessness
had lasted for three to five years.

3 to 5
yrs, 14%
1 to 2
yrs, 16%

<1 year,
70%

n=37

11 to 20
yrs, 9%

6 to 10
yrs, 14%
3 to 5
yrs, 23%

21+ yrs,
5%
<1 year,
28%

1 to 2
yrs, 20%
n=132

Family-Sheltered
Family-sheltered respondents reported
having endured homelessness for
significantly less time than their
unsheltered and adult-sheltered
counterparts, with no family-sheltered
adults reporting homelessness lasting
longer than five years.

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 Limitations
The term “addiction” (i.e. substance abuse concern) was not defined in the survey, and thus the
data in this category does not represent a diagnosable condition but only respondents’ selfperceptions of the condition. Also limiting this study is the fact that the only way to identify
duplicates in the unsheltered count was to compare the names and ages of those who chose to
complete the survey. Because the street census occurred over multiple days, unsheltered
individuals who chose not to complete the survey may have been counted more than once, and
artificial inflation of the count cannot therefore be ruled out. Artificial inflation may also have
resulted from the addition of homeless individuals on City Net’s case management rosters (if
they were not included in the survey respondent data set) after the completion of the census.
The number of children presented in the “Results” page above and in the infographic sheets
represents the total number of children reported by each adult surveyed. Because it is possible
that two adults in the same ‘household’ were surveyed separately, some children may have been
reported twice. The margin of error for all unsheltered and family-sheltered data points is less
than 5% (typically less than 2%), while the margin of error for all adult-sheltered data ranges
between 5% and 6%.

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 Appendix A
North Orange County Homeless Census Questionnaire
Location: Select one map number or shelter name. (ArcGis utilizes geotagging for exact location.)
Client Name ___________________________________ __________
___________________________________
First Name or □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
M.I.
Last Name or □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
2b
Refused survey? □ No (populates survey) □ Yes (survey ends)
3
Gender (Select one) □ Man □ Woman □ Trans □ Other □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
4
What is your age? _____ □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
5
What race/ethnicity do you identify with? (Select all that apply)
□ American Indian or Alaska Native □ Asian □ Black or African American □ Hispanic/Latino □ Pacific Islander □ White
□ Other
□ Doesn’t know □ Refused
6
What language do you feel most comfortable speaking? (Select one)
□ English □ Spanish □ Vietnamese □ Other_______________□ Doesn’t know □ Refused
7
Have you ever served in any branch of the US military? (Select one) □ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
8
Are you currently receiving any income? (Select one) □ No (go to 9) □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
8a
And: What is your total gross monthly income (before taxes)? (Select one)
□ $1-$500 □ $501-$1000 □ $1001+ □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
9
Are you currently receiving CalFresh (food stamps)? (Select one) □ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
10
Do you have health insurance? (Select one) □ No (go to 11) □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
11
How long have you been homeless? (Select one)
□ Less than 1 year □ 1-2 yrs. □ 3-5 yrs. □ 6-10 yrs. □ 11-20 yrs. □ 21+ yrs. □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
12
What city do you usually sleep in? (Select one)
□ Anaheim □ Brea □ Buena Park □ Cypress □ Fullerton □ La Habra □ La Palma □ Los Alamitos □ Orange
□ Placentia □ Rossmoor □ Stanton □ Villa Park □ Yorba Linda □ Other_______ □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
13
What city was your last permanent residence in?
□ Anaheim □ Brea □ Buena Park □ Cypress □ Fullerton □ La Habra □ La Palma □ Los Alamitos □ Orange
□ Placentia □ Rossmoor □ Stanton □ Villa Park □ Yorba Linda □ Other_______ □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
14
Were you previously staying in the Santa Ana Riverbed (Flood Control Channel)? (Select one)
□ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
15
Do you have any pets who are staying here with you? (Select one)
□ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
16
Do you have any minor children who are staying here with you? (Select one)
□ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
17
Do you have a permanent disability or health condition (including, for example, long-term physical
or health concerns that significantly limit your ability to take care of yourself)? (Select one)
□ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
18
Do you have any mental health concerns (including, for example, anxiety or depression that lasts longer
than a few days)? (Select one) □ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
19
Do you struggle with alcohol or drug addiction? (Select all that apply)
□ No □ Yes – just alcohol □ Yes – just drugs □ Yes – alcohol and drugs □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
20
Have you ever been the victim of domestic violence (including, for example, having been hit, threatened,
or consistently put down by an adult you lived with or had a romantic relationship with)?
□ No □ Yes □ Doesn’t know □ Refused
21
Notes: ___________________________________________________________________
1
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 Appendix B
Tables of Demographic Data
Total adults encountered: 1,714 (Unsheltered: 1445, Adult-Sheltered: 232, Family-Sheltered: 37)
Gender – Unsheltered
(Table 1a)
(MoE 1.34%) Count % of 1139
Man
816
71.6%
Woman
320
28.1%
Transgender
2
0.2%
Nonbinary
1
0.1%

Gender – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 1b)
(MoE 5.61%)
Count % of 132
97
73.5%
Man
34
25.8%
Woman
1
0.8%
Transgender
0
0.0%
Nonbinary

Gender – Family-Sheltered
(Table 1c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
11
29.7%
Man
26
70.3%
Woman
0
0.0%
Transgender
0
0.0%
Nonbinary

Age – Unsheltered
(Table 2a)
(MoE 1.32%) Count % of 1136
18 or 19
6
0.5%
20s
157
13.8%
30s
226
19.9%
40s
255
22.4%
50s
323
28.4%
60s
144
12.7%
70s
22
1.9%
80s
3
0.3%

Age – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 2b)
(MoE 5.61%)
Count % of 132
18 or 19
2
1.5%
20s
6
4.6%
30s
20
15.3%
40s
19
14.5%
50s
52
39.7%
60s
29
22.1%
70s
2
1.5%
80s
1
0.8%

Age – Family-Sheltered
(Table 2c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
18 or 19
0
0.0%
20s
12
32.4%
30s
15
40.5%
40s
4
10.8%
50s
5
13.5%
60s
0
0.0%
70s
1
2.7%
80s
0
0.0%

Ethnicity – Unsheltered
(Table 3a)
(MoE 1.39%) Count % of 1119
Am. Indian /
16
1%
Alaskan
Hispanic /
328
29%
Latino
Asian
22
2%
Afr. Am /
90
8%
Black
Pacific
14
1%
Islander
White
561
50%
Multi-Ethnic
44
4%
Other
44
4%

Ethnicity – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 3b)
(MoE 5.71%)
Count % of 130
Am. Indian /
2
2%
Alaskan
Hispanic /
22
17%
Latino
3
2%
Asian
Afr. Am /
22
17%
Black
Pacific
0
0%
Islander
65
50%
White
12
9%
Multi-Ethnic
4
3%
Other

Ethnicity – Family-Sheltered
(Table 3c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
Am. Indian /
0
0%
Alaskan
Hispanic /
18
49%
Latino
0
0%
Asian
Afr. Am /
5
14%
Black
Pacific
0
0%
Islander
10
27%
White
2
5%
Multi-Ethnic
2
5%
Other

Language – Unsheltered
(Table 4a)
(MoE 1.35%) Count % of 1135
English
1039
91.5%
Vietnamese
2
0.2%
Spanish
90
7.9%
Other
4
0.4%

Language – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 4b)
(MoE 5.61%) Count
% of 132
English
120
90.9%
Vietnamese
1
0.8%
Spanish
10
7.6%
Other
1
0.8%

Language – Family-Sheltered
(Table 4c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
English
30
81.1%
Vietnamese
7
18.9%
Spanish
0
0.0%
Other
0
0.0%

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 Children Present –
Unsheltered
(Table 5a)
(MoE 1.36%) Count % of 1129
No
1113
98.6%
Yes
16
1.4%

Children Present –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 5b)
(MoE 5.66%) Count
% of 131
No
130
90.9%
Yes
1
0.8%

Children Present –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 5c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
1
2.7%
Yes
7
97.3%

Military Status –
Unsheltered
(Table 6a)
(MoE 1.37%) Count % of 1126
No
1029
91%
Yes
97
9%

Military Status –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 6b)
(MoE 5.61%) Count
% of 132
No
114
86%
Yes
18
14%

Military Status –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 6c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
37
100%
Yes
0
0%

Income – Unsheltered
(Table 7ai.1)
(MoE 1.46%) Count % of 1095
No
708
65%
Yes
387
35%

Income – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 7aii.1)
(MoE 5.71%) Count
% of 130
No
55
42%
Yes
75
58%

Income – Family-Sheltered
(Table 7aiii.1)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
16
43%
Yes
21
57%

If yes, Gross Annual Income –
Unsheltered
(Table 7ai.2)
(MoE 2.57%) Count
% of 305
$1-$12,000
227
74.4%
$12,001+
78
25.6%

If yes, Gross Annual Income –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 7aii.2)
(MoE 2.70%)
Count
% of 71
59
83%
$1-$12,000
12
17%
$12,001+

If yes, Gross Annual Income –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 7aiii.2)
(MoE 4.90%) Count
% of 20
12
60%
$1-$12,000
8
40%
$12,001+

Insurance – Unsheltered
(Table 7bi)
(MoE 1.53%) Count % of 1067
No
366
34%
Yes
701
66%

Insurance – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 7bii)
(MoE 5.71%) Count
% of 130
No
24
18%
Yes
106
82%

Insurance – Family-Sheltered
(Table 7biii)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
2
5%
Yes
35
95%

CalFresh – Unsheltered
(Table 7ci)
(MoE 1.45%) Count % of 1098
No
592
54%
Yes
506
46%

CalFresh – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 7cii)
(MoE 5.66%) Count
% of 131
No
68
52%
Yes
63
48%

CalFresh – Family-Sheltered
(Table 7ciii)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
5
14%
Yes
32
86%

Disability – Unsheltered
(Table 8ai)
(MoE 1.50%) Count % of 1078
No
591
55%
Yes
487
45%

Disability – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 8aii)
(MoE 6.12%) Count
% of 122
No
50
41%
Yes
72
59%

Disability – Family-Sheltered
(Table 8aiii)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
26
72%
Yes
10
28%

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 Mental Illness –
Unsheltered
(Table 8bi)
(MoE 1.53%) Count % of 1068
No
644
60%
Yes
424
40%

Mental Illness –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 8bii)
(MoE 5.91%) Count
% of 126
No
64
51%
Yes
62
49%

Mental Illness –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 8biii)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37

No
Yes

Addiction – Unsheltered
(Table 8ci)
(MoE 1.52%) Count % of 1072
No
643
60%
Yes
429
40%

Addiction – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 8cii)
(MoE 5.91%) Count
% of 126
No
97
77%
Yes
29
23%

Addiction – Family-Sheltered
(Table 8ciii)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
35
95%
Yes
2
5%

Domestic Violence –
Unsheltered
(Table 9a)
(MoE 1.53%) Count % of 1068
No
769
72%
Yes
299
28%

Domestic Violence –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 9b)
(MoE 5.81%) Count
% of 128
No
94
73%
Yes
34
27%

Domestic Violence –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 9c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
24
65%
Yes
13
35%

Pets – Unsheltered
(Table 10a)
(MoE 1.37%) Count % of 1126
No
955
85%
Yes
171
15%

Pets – Adult-Sheltered
(Table 10b)
(MoE 5.66%) Count
% of 131
No
126
96%
Yes
5
4%

Pets – Family-Sheltered
(Table 10c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
35
95%
Yes
2
5%

Previously Staying in Riverbed/
Flood Control Channel –
Unsheltered
(Table 11a)
(MoE 1.39%) Count % of 1118
No
834
75%
Yes
284
25%

Previously Staying in Riverbed/
Flood Control Channel –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 11b)
(MoE 5.71%) Count
% of 130
No
95
73%
Yes
35
27%

Previously Staying in Riverbed/
Flood Control Channel –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 11c)
(MoE 0%)
Count
% of 37
No
35
95%
Yes
2
5%

Duration of Homelessness –
Unsheltered
(Table 12a)
(MoE 1.54%) Count % of 1064
<1 year
234
22%
1 to 2 yrs
237
22%
3 to 5 yrs
287
27%
6 to 10 yrs
171
16%
11 to 20 yrs
102
10%
21+ yrs
33
3%

Duration of Homelessness –
Adult-Sheltered
(Table 12b)
(MoE 5.61%) Count
% of 132
<1 year
37
28%
1 to 2 yrs
27
20%
3 to 5 yrs
31
23%
6 to 10 yrs
19
14%
11 to 20 yrs
12
9%
21+ yrs
6
5%

Duration of Homelessness –
Family-Sheltered
(Table 12c)
(MoE 5.61%) Count
% of 132
<1 year
26
70%
1 to 2 yrs
6
16%
3 to 5 yrs
5
14%
6 to 10 yrs
0
0%
11 to 20 yrs
0
0%
21+ yrs
0
0%

23
13

64%
36%

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