Number of Homeless People in NYC’s Main Shelter System

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Jul 2023
85,677
  • 28,540
    Kids in Families
  • 32,477
    Adults in Families
  • 24,660
    Single Adults
In December, 20xx, 60,939 people slept in DHS and HPD Shelters.
Full Monthly Breakdown
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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 July 2023, 85,677 people slept in NYC’s main shelter system each night.

Click the tabs below to see the shelter census breakdown.

19,569
Families
28,540
Kids in Families
32,477
Adults in Families

In July 2023, 19,569 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
19,569

In July 2023, 28,540 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
28,540

In July 2023, 32,477 adults in families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
32,477
24,660
Single Adults
5,304
Single Women
19,356
Single Men

In July 2023, 24,660 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
24,660

In July 2023, 5,304 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
5,304

In July 2023, 19,356 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
19,356
44,229
Total Households
57,137
Adults in Households
28,540
Children in Households
85,677
Adults and Children in Households

In July 2023, 44,229 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
44,229

In July 2023, 57,137 adults in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
57,137

In July 2023, 28,540 children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
28,540

In July 2023, 85,677 adults and children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jul 2023
85,677

More Facts About Homelessness

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