What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Detroit, MI
About 5.36 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Detroit, and 1.13 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 135 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 12 counties in 2 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 327,000 206,000–425,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.13 million 867,000–1.36 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.55 million 3.20–3.85 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 5.36 million 5.07–5.60 million
30 minutes by car
Open in the radius mapThe circles
| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 327,000 | 206,000–425,000 | 2 | 13 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.13 million | 867,000–1.36 million | 15 | 39 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.55 million | 3.20–3.85 million | 69 | 129 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 5.36 million | 5.07–5.60 million | 135 | 240 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 327,000 people (206,000–425,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.
Of these, about 147,000 live in Canada (45%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists one town of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Windsor Canada 229,660 2.6 mi SE
- Hamtramck 27,261 4.4 mi N
Just past 5 miles
- LaSalle Canada 32,721 6.0 mi S
- Highland Park 8,248 5.7 mi NW
- River Rouge 6,814 5.6 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.13 million people (867,000–1.36 million), 803,000 more than within 5 miles. 15 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 39 ZIP codes.
Of these, about 290,000 live in Canada (26%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 3 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Dearborn 105,611 8.6 mi W
- Lincoln Park 38,529 9.2 mi SW
- LaSalle Canada 32,721 6.0 mi S
- Allen Park 27,445 9.8 mi SW
- Tecumseh Canada 23,229 8.4 mi E
- Ferndale 19,212 9.8 mi NW
Just past 10 miles
- Warren 137,138 11.2 mi N
- Dearborn Heights 60,664 12.5 mi W
- Eastpointe 33,814 10.6 mi NE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.55 million people (3.20–3.85 million), 2.42 million more than within 10 miles. 69 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 129 ZIP codes.
Of these, about 378,000 live in Canada (11%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 10 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Warren 137,138 11.2 mi N
- Sterling Heights 133,931 17.3 mi N
- Livonia 92,603 17.3 mi W
- Troy 88,733 18.2 mi N
- Farmington Hills 83,291 20.0 mi NW
- Westland 82,333 17.2 mi W
Just past 25 miles
- Pontiac 62,077 25.2 mi NW
- Leamington Canada 35,730 30.0 mi SE
- Auburn Hills 25,925 25.8 mi NW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 5.36 million people (5.07–5.60 million), 1.81 million more than within 25 miles. 135 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 240 ZIP codes.
Of these, about 540,000 live in Canada (10%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 17 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Ann Arbor 122,233 35.3 mi W
- Pontiac 62,077 25.2 mi NW
- Chatham Canada 43,550 44.4 mi E
- Leamington Canada 35,730 30.0 mi SE
- Auburn Hills 25,925 25.8 mi NW
- Monroe 20,076 33.5 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Toledo OH 263,423 53.7 mi SW
- Flint 79,306 58.1 mi NW
- Sarnia Canada 72,125 55.4 mi NE
Counties and countries the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 12, in 2 states (MI and OH), and it reaches Canada.
- Within 5 mi
- Wayne County and Canada
- Within 10 mi, also
- Oakland County and Macomb County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Monroe County and St. Clair County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Lenawee County, Lapeer County, Livingston County, Ottawa County (OH), Lucas County (OH), Genesee County, and Washtenaw County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 791 mi² (2,049 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 28 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 92% of the 5-mile circle, 71% of the 10-mile circle, 40% of the 25-mile circle, and 10% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.63 million people live in it, against 3.55 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Detroit?
About 1.13 million people (867,000–1.36 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 327,000, and within 50 miles, 5.36 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Detroit?
135 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 240 ZIP codes. The biggest: Windsor (Canada, 229,660), 2.6 mi southeast, Warren (137,138), 11 mi north, Sterling Heights (133,931), 17 mi north, Ann Arbor (122,233), 35 mi west, Dearborn (105,611), 8.6 mi west, Livonia (92,603), 17 mi west, Troy (88,733), 18 mi north, and Farmington Hills (83,291), 20 mi northwest.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Detroit?
The 50-mile circle reaches 12 counties: Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Monroe County, St. Clair County, Lenawee County, Lapeer County, Livingston County, Ottawa County (OH), Lucas County (OH), Genesee County, and Washtenaw County.
How far can you drive from Detroit in 30 minutes?
Up to 28 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 791 mi² and about 2.63 million people live in it.
Is Toledo, OH within 50 miles of Detroit?
No: it’s 54 mi (86 km) southwest of the center of Detroit in a straight line, 3.7 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Detroit?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 5.36 million people inside, that’s 682 per square mile.
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- Towns and cities of 1,000+ people outside the country (cities500) · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)