Numbers of People in Areas of Significant Noise Exposure Around U.S. Airports: 2000–2023

Figure

This bar graph shows the number of people exposed to significant noise in thousands and the percent of the U.S. resident population exposed. The number of people exposed dropped in 2020 but has been increasing since then. In 2023, the number of people exposed to significant noise around airports was around 400,000 or about .12 percent of the population.

Dataset Excel:

F6-23 Numbers of People in Areas of Significant Noise Exposure Around U.S. Airports.xls (45.5 KB)

Description:

This bar chart is from the 2024 Transportation Statistics Annual Report.

Source:

U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, National Transportation Statistics, table 4-47, available at https://www.bts.gov/content/number-people-residing-areas-significant-noise-exposure-around-us-airports.

Previous Editions:

Numbers of People in Areas of Significant Noise Exposure Around U.S. Airports 2000-2021

Publications:

Transportation Statistics Annual Report Figure 6-23

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Numbers of People in Areas of Significant Noise Exposure Around U.S. Airports: 2000–2023