The following are preliminary estimate counts of homeless persons in San Diego County on January 27, 2012 and change since the prior count (January 28, 2011):

• The 2012 unsheltered : 5,300 ( 4,981 in 201 1 ) approximate increase of 6.4 %
• The 2012 sheltered: 4,500 ( 4,039 in 201 1 ) approximate increase of 11.4 %
• The 2012 total : 9,8 00 (9,020 in 2011 ) approximate increase of 8.6 %