Number of Homeless People in NYC’s Main Shelter System

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Dec 2023
92,879
  • 33,399
    Kids in Families
  • 35,444
    Adults in Families
  • 24,036
    Single Adults
In December, 20xx, 60,939 people slept in DHS and HPD Shelters.
Full Monthly Breakdown
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    Kids in families
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Source: NYC Department of Homeless Services and Human Resources Administration and NYCStat shelter census reports

This includes DHS and HPD shelter beds. Learn more here. Also click here for a better understanding of what is included in the reported data: How many total people are homeless in NYC?

*For data through September 2011, figures for homeless families, children, and adult family members reflect end-of-month census data. All numbers for families after September 2011 and for homeless single adults (men and women) for all months reflect average daily census data.

In December 2023, 92,879 people slept in NYC’s main shelter system each night.

Click the tabs below to see the shelter census breakdown.

21,774
Families
33,399
Kids in Families
35,444
Adults in Families

In December 2023, 21,774 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
21,774

In December 2023, 33,399 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
33,399

In December 2023, 35,444 adults in families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
35,444
24,036
Single Adults
5,591
Single Women
18,445
Single Men

In December 2023, 24,036 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
24,036

In December 2023, 5,591 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
5,591

In December 2023, 18,445 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
18,445
45,810
Total Households
59,480
Adults in Households
33,399
Children in Households
92,879
Adults and Children in Households

In December 2023, 45,810 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
45,810

In December 2023, 59,480 adults in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
59,480

In November 2023, 33,399 children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
33,399

In December 2023, 92,879 adults and children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Dec 2023
92,879

More Facts About Homelessness

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