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Ten Facts About New York City's Children


Fact One Nearly one out of every 4 people in NYC is a child.**

Fact Two Every day 323 babies are born to NYC residents.*

Fact Three Every day approximately 2 babies die before their first birthday.*

Fact Four Every day many babies are born at risk:

  • 180 babies are born into poor families.*
  • 23 babies are born to teen parents.*
  • 19 babies are born to mother with inadequate prenatal care.*
  • 28 babies are born at low birthweight.*

    Fact Five Every day over 479,039 children live in poverty.**

    Fact Six Every day 14,709 children are homeless.***

    Fact Seven Every 4 days a young person under 20 is murdered.*

    Fact Eight Every day 41% of all elementary and middle school students read below State & City standards.**

    Fact Nine Every week 14,663 children use mental health services.*

    Fact Ten Every day 257 children are reported abused or neglected.**



    * 2007 data
    ** 2008 data
    *** 2009 data