The Coalition for the Homeless provides up-to-date information on New York City’s homeless population. In recent years, homelessness in New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression. You can find more information about homelessness at the following page: Facts About Homelessness (main page)
This page provides an overview of homelessness in New York City. Here you can find the key statistics about New York City’s homeless shelter population and a brief description of some of the main factors causing modern homelessness. You can also download a fact sheet about homelessness in New York City.
Learn more about the data here.
Also see: How many total people are homeless in NYC?
The Basic Facts:
The following documents are available for download:
Fact Sheet
Homelessness Charts
Spreadsheet
Updated August, 2023