FACTS & PUBLICATIONS
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
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:
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
