A 2026 point‑in‑time count shows the total number of people experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia fell 6% from the previous year, bringing the overall figure to just over 5,100.
The report highlights a shift toward shelter accommodation, with more residents now in shelters and the number sleeping on city streets reduced to a little more than 700.
Philadelphia conducts this annual count across areas such as Center City, Kensington and other city streets, and the 2026 results were released to NBC10 Philadelphia.