How many gyms and fitness studios are there in New York's busiest areas?
We counted 463 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km of the centres of 14 New York areas. Chelsea is the most crowded at 21.3 per km²; Flushing is the least, at 2.9.
Mapped
463
in 14 areas
Busiest area
21.3/km²
Chelsea
Average rating
4.6★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Gyms and fitness studios by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea4.5★ average | 6721.3/km² | 21.3 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| SoHo4.6★ average | 5718.1/km² | 18.1 | 4.6★ | HIGH |
| East Village4.5★ average | 5417.2/km² | 17.2 | 4.5★ | HIGH |
| Williamsburg4.7★ average | 4815.3/km² | 15.3 | 4.7★ | HIGH |
| Park Slope4.6★ average | 3711.8/km² | 11.8 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Downtown Brooklyn4.6★ average | 3711.8/km² | 11.8 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| West Village4.6★ average | 3511.1/km² | 11.1 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Upper East Side4.5★ average | 278.6/km² | 8.6 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Midtown4.2★ average | 268.3/km² | 8.3 | 4.2★ | MODERATE |
| Upper West Side4.5★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Astoria4.6★ average | 165.1/km² | 5.1 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Harlem4.6★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.6★ | LOW |
| Bushwick4.8★ average | 154.8/km² | 4.8 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Flushing4.9★ average | 92.9/km² | 2.9 | 4.9★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
- FlushingLOW
9 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (2.9 per km²), averaging 4.9★.
- BushwickLOW
15 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (4.8 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
- HarlemLOW
15 gyms and fitness studios within 1 km (4.8 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer gyms and fitness studios is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 463 gyms and fitness studios in the 14 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up269 (58%)
- 4.0 to 4.462 (13%)
- 3.5 to 3.941 (9%)
- Below 3.514 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews77 (17%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Life Time5 outlets · 2 areas
- CorePower Yoga2 outlets · 1 area
- JETSET Pilates2 outlets · 1 area
- Fort Pilates2 outlets · 1 area
- Crunch Fitness2 outlets · 1 area
- Fitness Lounge2 outlets · 1 area
- Club Pilates2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is New York saturated with gyms and fitness studios?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 14 area centres we mapped, density runs from 2.9 per km² in Flushing to 21.3 per km² in Chelsea. 4 of the 14 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which New York area has the most gyms and fitness studios?
Chelsea, with 67 within 1 km of its centre (21.3 per km²). Next come SoHo (57) and East Village (54).
What is the average rating of gyms and fitness studios in New York?
4.6 out of 5, across the 386 gyms and fitness studios with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Flushing (4.9), the lowest Midtown (4.2).
Which gym chains are most common in New York?
In the areas we mapped: Life Time (5 outlets in 2 areas), CorePower Yoga (2 outlets in 1 area), JETSET Pilates (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every gym on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of New York.