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Source: NYC Department of Homeless Services and Human Resources Administration and NYCStat shelter census reports
The charts on this page include DHS and HPD shelter beds only. To see how many people are in all NYC shelter beds, click here. For a better understanding of what is included in the reported data: How many people are homeless in NYC altogether?
*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.
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In January 2026, 19,993 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 30,928 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 31,494 adults in families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 28,480 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 7,752 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 20,728 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 48,473 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 59,974 adults in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 30,902 children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In January 2026, 90,902 adults and children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
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