The San Joaquin Continuum of Care contracted with Applied Survey Research (ASR) to conduct the 2026 San Joaquin County Point-in-Time Count. The count was a community-wide effort conducted on January 27, 2026. In the weeks following the street count, a survey was given to 271 sheltered and unsheltered people experiencing homelessness to learn about their experiences and characteristics.
The 2026 San Joaquin County Homelessness Point-in-Time Count and Report(PDF, 6MB) identified 211 unhoused people in the City of Tracy. Of those, 86 were receiving shelter and 125 were unsheltered.
The count methodology changed in 2024. Use caution when comparing these results to 2022 and earlier counts.
Tracy results compared to 2024
| Status |
2024 |
2026 |
| Unsheltered |
102 |
125 |
| Sheltered |
98 |
86 |
| Total |
200 |
211 |
2026 homeless population by jurisdiction
| Jurisdiction |
Unsheltered |
Sheltered |
Total |
| Stockton |
1,250 |
600 |
1,850 |
| Lodi |
133 |
115 |
248 |
| Manteca |
120 |
117 |
237 |
| Tracy |
125 |
86 |
211 |
| Ripon |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Escalon |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| Lathrop |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total incorporated |
1,649 |
918 |
2,550 |
| Total unincorporated |
206 |
494 |
700 |
| Scattered sites |
0 |
56 |
56 |
| Countywide total |
1,838 |
1,468 |
3,306 |
Countywide, homelessness decreased 30%, from 4,732 people in 2024 to 3,306 in 2026.
San Joaquin County 2026 Point-in-Time Count survey data
Gender
| Gender |
Percent |
| Male |
63% |
| Female |
37% |
Age
| Age group |
Percent |
| Under 18 |
0% |
| 18–24 |
8% |
| 25–34 |
10% |
| 35–44 |
23% |
| 45–54 |
23% |
| 55–64 |
26% |
| 65 or older |
10% |
Race and ethnicity
| Race or ethnicity |
Percent |
| White |
36% |
| Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
23% |
| Black, African American, or African |
19% |
| White and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
8% |
| Multi-racial (not Hispanic/Latina/e/o) |
4% |
| American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous |
2% |
| Asian or Asian American |
2% |
| Multi-racial and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
2% |
| American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
1% |
| Asian or Asian American and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
Less than 1% |
| Black, African American, or African and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
Less than 1% |
| Middle Eastern or North African |
Less than 1% |
| Middle Eastern or North African and Hispanic/Latina/e/o |
0% |
Special populations
| Population |
2024 total |
2026 total |
2026 sheltered |
2026 unsheltered |
| People experiencing chronic homelessness |
1,078 |
1,191 |
373 (31%) |
818 (69%) |
| Veterans |
249 |
141 |
49 (35%) |
92 (65%) |
| People in families |
454 |
404 |
393 (97%) |
11 (3%) |
| Unaccompanied children and transition-age youth |
304 |
237 |
83 (35%) |
154 (65%) |
Chronic homelessness means a person with a disabling condition who has been homeless continuously for a year or more, or four or more times in the past three years. Transition-age youth are ages 18 to 24.
Duration of homelessness
| Length of time |
Percent |
| 7 days or less |
3% |
| 8–30 days |
2% |
| 1–3 months |
6% |
| 4–6 months |
9% |
| 7–11 months |
8% |
| 1 year or more |
72% |
48% of respondents said this was their first time experiencing homelessness.
Place of residence before becoming homeless
| Location |
Percent |
| San Joaquin County |
92% |
| Another California county |
7% |
| Out of state |
1% |
Primary cause of homelessness
| Condition |
Percent |
| Lost income or income was reduced |
25% |
| Alcohol or drug use |
10% |
| Eviction |
9% |
| Divorce, separation, or breakup |
8% |
| Conflict among residents |
7% |
| Family or domestic violence |
5% |
In 2026, respondents chose one answer. In 2024, they could choose more than one.
Barriers to permanent housing
| Barrier |
Percent |
| Can't afford rent |
67% |
| No job or not enough income |
64% |
| No money for moving costs |
21% |
| No housing available |
13% |
| Bad credit |
11% |
Respondents could choose more than one answer, so percentages add up to more than 100%.
Where respondents sleep
| Sleeping location |
Percent |
| Outdoors or streets |
35% |
| Shelter or transitional housing |
27% |
| Vehicle |
20% |
| Tent |
14% |
| Motel or hotel |
3% |
| Abandoned building |
1% |
Employment and other experiences
| Finding |
Percent of respondents |
| Have some form of employment |
13% |
| Receive government benefits |
88% |
| Have been in foster care |
18% |
| Spent a night in jail or prison in the past year |
19% |
Among respondents who were unemployed, 54% were looking for work, 28% were unable to work, and 18% were not looking for work.