The Coalition for the Homeless provides up-to-date information on New York City’s homeless population. In recent years, homelessness in New York City has reached the highest levels since the Great Depression.
This page provides key statistics and some of the main factors causing modern mass homelessness. You can download these key facts here.
Also see: How many people are homeless in NYC altogether?
The Basic Facts:
Sources:
* “New Arrivals” are defined as those from other nations who are arrived in NYC after March 15, 2022.
Updated September 2024