East Williamsburg noise map: how loud is it?

East Williamsburg is home to about 51,682 residents across 28 census tracts. 6.4% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 2% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 90.5% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks East Williamsburg #90 of 197 New York neighborhoods, louder than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village (#89) and just above Maspeth (#91).

Exposure across East Williamsburg is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 6.4%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

East Williamsburg noise: the specifics

• Ranks #90 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 6.4% of East Williamsburg's ~51,682 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 2% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 90.5% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 28 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #90 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.