Number of Homeless People in NYC Shelters Each Night
Source: NYC Department of Homeless Services and Human Resources Administration and NYCStat shelter census reports
*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.
TONIGHT,
56,987 people will sleep in NYC shelters.
13,675 families will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
11,691 single adults will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
24,186 children in families will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
21,110 adults in families will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
3,070 single adult women will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
8,621 single adult men will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. Hover to see the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
Families
13,675 families will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
24,186 Kids in Families
24,186 children in families will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
21,110 Adults in Families
21,110 adults in families will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
Single Adults
11,691 single adults will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
3,070 Single Women
3,070 single adult women will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
8,621 Single Men
8,621 single adult men will sleep in homeless shelters tonight. Hover to see the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
