Number of Homeless People in NYC’s Main Shelter System

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Jun 2023
84,526
  • 27,530
    Kids in Families
  • 31,935
    Adults in Families
  • 25,061
    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 see: 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 June 2023, 84,526 people slept in NYC’s main shelter system each night.

Click the tabs below to see the shelter census breakdown.

19,166
Families
27,530
Kids in Families
31,935
Adults in Families

In June 2023, 19,166 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
19,166

In June 2023, 27,530 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
27,530

In June 2023, 31,935 adults in families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
31,935
25,061
Single Adults
5,233
Single Women
19,828
Single Men

In June 2023, 25,061 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
25,061

In June 2023, 5,233 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
5,233

In June 2023, 19,828 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
19,828
44,227
Total Households
56,996
Adults in Households
27,530
Children in Households
84,526
Adults and Children in Households

In June 2023, 44,227 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
44,227

In June 2023, 56,996 adults in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
56,996

In June 2023, 27,530 children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
27,530

In June 2023, 84,526 adults and children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Jun 2023
84,526

More Facts About Homelessness

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