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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.
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In July 2023, 19,569 families slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In July 2023, 28,540 children slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
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.
In July 2023, 24,660 single adults slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In July 2023, 5,304 single women slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In July 2023, 19,356 single men slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
In July 2023, 44,229 total households slept in DHS and HPD shelters each night. View the average yearly breakdown of the census below.
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.
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.
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.
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