Number of Homeless People in NYC’s Main Shelter System

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Sep 2023
87,907
  • 31,510
    Kids in Families
  • 33,619
    Adults in Families
  • 22,778
    Single Adults
In December, 20xx, 60,939 people slept in DHS and HPD Shelters.
Full Monthly Breakdown
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    Kids in families
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    Adults in families
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    Single adults

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 September 2023, 87,907 people slept in NYC’s main shelter system each night.

Click the tabs below to see the shelter census breakdown.

20,577
Families
31,510
Kids in Families
33,619
Adults in Families

In September 2023, 20,577 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
20,577

In September 2023, 31,510 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
31,510

In September 2023, 33,619 adults in families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
33,619
22,778
Single Adults
5,330
Single Women
17,448
Single Men

In September 2023, 22,788 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
22,778

In September 2023, 5,330 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
5,330

In September 2023, 17,448 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
17,448
43,355
Total Households
56,397
Adults in Households
31,510
Children in Households
87,907
Adults and Children in Households

In September 2023, 43,355 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
43,355

In September 2023, 56,397 adults in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
56,397

In September 2023, 31,510 children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
31,510

In September 2023, 87,907 adults and children in households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.

Sep 2023
87,907

More Facts About Homelessness

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