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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Jersey City, NJ

About 19.5 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Jersey City, and 5.92 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 758 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 29 counties in 3 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
1.09 million 776,000–1.53 million
10 mi (16 km)
5.92 million 5.13–6.91 million
25 mi (40 km)
14.4 million 13.8–15.0 million
50 mi (80 km)
19.5 million 19.1–20.0 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)1.09 million776,000–1.53 million103679 mi²
10 mi (16 km)5.92 million5.13–6.91 million38173314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)14.4 million13.8–15.0 million2975061,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)19.5 million19.1–20.0 million7588637,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 1.09 million people (776,000–1.53 million). 10 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 36 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Newark 323,808 5.0 mi W
  2. Bayonne 74,744 4.8 mi S
  3. Union City 66,656 3.6 mi NE
  4. Hoboken 59,027 2.9 mi NE
  5. Kearny 40,862 2.9 mi NW
  6. Secaucus 22,640 3.8 mi N

Just past 5 miles

  1. West New York 53,192 5.4 mi NE
  2. Guttenberg 11,910 5.9 mi NE
  3. East Rutherford 10,566 6.2 mi N

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 5.92 million people (5.13–6.91 million), 4.83 million more than within 5 miles. 38 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 173 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. New York NY 8,584,629 8.6 mi SE
  2. Elizabeth 141,675 7.4 mi SW
  3. East Orange 72,159 7.5 mi W
  4. Passaic 71,337 9.3 mi N
  5. West New York 53,192 5.4 mi NE
  6. Cliffside Park 26,539 8.0 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Clifton 91,127 10.2 mi NW
  2. Hackensack 46,380 11.3 mi N
  3. Linden 45,752 10.9 mi SW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 14.4 million people (13.8–15.0 million), 8.44 million more than within 10 miles. 297 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 506 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Yonkers NY 212,603 18.6 mi NE
  2. Paterson 161,793 13.6 mi N
  3. Clifton 91,127 10.2 mi NW
  4. New Rochelle NY 85,864 20.6 mi NE
  5. Mount Vernon NY 72,304 18.2 mi NE
  6. Hempstead NY 59,819 24.1 mi E

Just past 25 miles

  1. White Plains NY 62,871 26.6 mi NE
  2. New Brunswick 57,133 25.5 mi SW
  3. Levittown CDP NY 51,904 29.7 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 19.5 million people (19.1–20.0 million), 5.16 million more than within 25 miles. 758 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 863 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Stamford CT 139,535 36.9 mi NE
  2. Norwalk CT 94,508 42.6 mi NE
  3. Lakewood CDP 69,585 44.3 mi S
  4. White Plains NY 62,871 26.6 mi NE
  5. New Brunswick 57,133 25.5 mi SW
  6. Levittown CDP NY 51,904 29.7 mi E

Just past 50 miles

  1. Bridgeport CT 152,273 56.0 mi NE
  2. Toms River CDP 94,956 50.9 mi S
  3. Trenton 91,506 50.2 mi SW

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 6 counties; the 50-mile circle, 29, in 3 states (NY, NJ, and CT).

Within 5 mi
Union County, New York County (NY), Kings County (NY), Bergen County, Essex County, and Hudson County
Within 10 mi, also
Queens County (NY), Richmond County (NY), Passaic County, and Bronx County (NY)
Within 25 mi, also
Nassau County (NY), Middlesex County, Morris County, Somerset County, Rockland County (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Monmouth County
Within 50 mi, also
Suffolk County (NY), Warren County, Mercer County, Burlington County, Putnam County (NY), Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (CT), Orange County (NY), Ocean County, Sussex County, Hunterdon County, Dutchess County (NY), and Western Connecticut Planning Region (CT)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 546 mi² (1,415 km²): the same area as a circle 13 mi in radius. The farthest point is 22 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 97% of the 10-mile circle, 28% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 8.24 million people live in it, against 5.92 million within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Jersey City?

About 5.92 million people (5.13–6.91 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 1.09 million, and within 50 miles, 19.5 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Jersey City?

758 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 863 ZIP codes. The biggest: New York, NY (8,584,629), 8.6 mi southeast, Newark (323,808), 5.0 mi west, Yonkers, NY (212,603), 19 mi northeast, Paterson (161,793), 14 mi north, Elizabeth (141,675), 7.4 mi southwest, Stamford, CT (139,535), 37 mi northeast, Norwalk, CT (94,508), 43 mi northeast, and Clifton (91,127), 10 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Jersey City?

The 50-mile circle reaches 29 counties: Union County, New York County (NY), Kings County (NY), Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, Queens County (NY), Richmond County (NY), Passaic County, Bronx County (NY), Nassau County (NY), Middlesex County, Morris County, Somerset County, Rockland County (NY), Westchester County (NY), Monmouth County, Suffolk County (NY), Warren County, Mercer County, Burlington County, Putnam County (NY), Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (CT), Orange County (NY), Ocean County, Sussex County, Hunterdon County, Dutchess County (NY), and Western Connecticut Planning Region (CT).

How far can you drive from Jersey City in 30 minutes?

Up to 22 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 546 mi² and about 8.24 million people live in it.

Is Bridgeport, CT within 50 miles of Jersey City?

No: it’s 56 mi (90 km) northeast of the center of Jersey City in a straight line, 6.0 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Jersey City?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 19.5 million people inside, that’s 2,486 per square mile.

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