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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Baltimore, MD

About 8.02 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Baltimore, and 1.24 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 447 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 30 counties in 5 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
468,000 267,000–752,000
10 mi (16 km)
1.24 million 891,000–1.54 million
25 mi (40 km)
2.79 million 2.60–3.10 million
50 mi (80 km)
8.02 million 7.45–8.62 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)468,000267,000–752,00041979 mi²
10 mi (16 km)1.24 million891,000–1.54 million2846314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)2.79 million2.60–3.10 million1021401,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)8.02 million7.45–8.62 million4474807,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 468,000 people (267,000–752,000). 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 19 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Brooklyn Park CDP 16,067 4.9 mi S
  2. Baltimore Highlands CDP 8,206 4.0 mi S
  3. Lansdowne CDP 7,876 4.7 mi SW

Just past 5 miles

  1. Arbutus CDP 22,507 5.4 mi SW
  2. Rosedale CDP 20,002 6.1 mi NE
  3. Linthicum CDP 11,313 6.2 mi SW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 1.24 million people (891,000–1.54 million), 772,000 more than within 5 miles. 28 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 46 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Glen Burnie CDP 72,590 9.3 mi S
  2. Dundalk CDP 65,969 6.4 mi E
  3. Towson CDP 58,679 7.2 mi N
  4. Catonsville CDP 43,368 7.2 mi W
  5. Essex CDP 40,580 9.0 mi E
  6. Woodlawn CDP 40,379 7.3 mi W

Just past 10 miles

  1. Ellicott City CDP 75,257 11.9 mi W
  2. Severn CDP 58,402 11.6 mi SW
  3. Randallstown CDP 35,957 11.6 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 2.79 million people (2.60–3.10 million), 1.55 million more than within 10 miles. 102 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 140 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Columbia CDP 104,338 14.6 mi SW
  2. Ellicott City CDP 75,257 11.9 mi W
  3. Severn CDP 58,402 11.6 mi SW
  4. Bowie 58,383 24.1 mi S
  5. Bel Air South CDP 58,137 22.1 mi NE
  6. Odenton CDP 45,002 16.1 mi S

Just past 25 miles

  1. Silver Spring CDP 81,462 29.6 mi SW
  2. Aspen Hill CDP 53,279 28.6 mi SW
  3. Wheaton CDP 52,926 29.1 mi SW

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 8.02 million people (7.45–8.62 million), 5.22 million more than within 25 miles. 447 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 480 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Washington DC 693,645 34.4 mi SW
  2. Arlington CDP VA 236,254 38.7 mi SW
  3. Alexandria VA 160,662 41.2 mi SW
  4. Frederick 92,059 44.0 mi W
  5. Germantown CDP 90,719 35.9 mi W
  6. Waldorf CDP 82,943 49.8 mi S

Just past 50 miles

  1. Centreville CDP VA 71,706 54.2 mi SW
  2. Dale City CDP VA 71,016 59.3 mi SW
  3. Lancaster PA 58,366 54.5 mi N

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 3 counties; the 50-mile circle, 30, in 5 states (VA, MD, PA, DE, and DC).

Within 5 mi
Anne Arundel County, Baltimore city, and Baltimore County
Within 10 mi, also
Howard County
Within 25 mi, also
Carroll County, Prince George's County, Harford County, Montgomery County, Queen Anne's County, and Kent County
Within 50 mi, also
Fairfax city (VA), Alexandria city (VA), Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Loudoun County (VA), Adams County (PA), Charles County, Falls Church city (VA), Chester County (PA), Cecil County, New Castle County (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Kent County (DE), Dorchester County, Caroline County, York County (PA), Talbot County, Frederick County, Calvert County, and Lancaster County (PA)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 688 mi² (1,782 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 26 mi away, to the southwest.

That area takes in 98% of the 5-mile circle, 93% of the 10-mile circle, 35% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.91 million people live in it, against 1.24 million within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Baltimore?

About 1.24 million people (891,000–1.54 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 468,000, and within 50 miles, 8.02 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Baltimore?

447 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 480 ZIP codes. The biggest: Washington, DC (693,645), 34 mi southwest, Arlington, VA (236,254), 39 mi southwest, Alexandria, VA (160,662), 41 mi southwest, Columbia (104,338), 15 mi southwest, Frederick (92,059), 44 mi west, Germantown (90,719), 36 mi west, Waldorf (82,943), 50 mi south, and Silver Spring (81,462), 30 mi southwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Baltimore?

The 50-mile circle reaches 30 counties: Anne Arundel County, Baltimore city, Baltimore County, Howard County, Carroll County, Prince George's County, Harford County, Montgomery County, Queen Anne's County, Kent County, Fairfax city (VA), Alexandria city (VA), Arlington County (VA), Fairfax County (VA), Loudoun County (VA), Adams County (PA), Charles County, Falls Church city (VA), Chester County (PA), Cecil County, New Castle County (DE), District of Columbia (DC), Kent County (DE), Dorchester County, Caroline County, York County (PA), Talbot County, Frederick County, Calvert County, and Lancaster County (PA).

How far can you drive from Baltimore in 30 minutes?

Up to 26 mi from the center (to the southwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 688 mi² and about 1.91 million people live in it.

Is Centreville, VA within 50 miles of Baltimore?

No: it’s 54 mi (87 km) southwest of the center of Baltimore in a straight line, 4.2 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Baltimore?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 8.02 million people inside, that’s 1,021 per square mile.

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