Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) noise map: how loud is it?

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) is home to about 86,874 residents across 34 census tracts. 1.1% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 0.2% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 67.1% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) #187 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Ridgewood (#186) and just above West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (#188).

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) mostly sits away from the loud corridors. Where the noise does climb it traces a single freeway, rail line or flight path near the edge of the neighborhood rather than the residential core, so the great majority of blocks stay calm. The map pinpoints exactly where the exposure is.

Bedford-Stuyvesant (East) noise: the specifics

• Ranks #187 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 1.1% of Bedford-Stuyvesant (East)'s ~86,874 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.2% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 67.1% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 34 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #187 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.