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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 May 2026, 18,890 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 28,791 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 29,643 adults in families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 29,008 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 8,045 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 20,963 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 47,898 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 58,651 adults in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 28,791 children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In May 2026, 87,442 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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