What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Los Angeles, CA
About 14.8 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Los Angeles, and 3.40 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 222 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 5 counties in California.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 1.11 million 763,000–1.51 million
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 3.40 million 2.87–3.96 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 9.51 million 9.12–10.1 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 14.8 million 14.3–15.3 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) | 1.11 million | 763,000–1.51 million | 2 | 29 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 3.40 million | 2.87–3.96 million | 33 | 102 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 9.51 million | 9.12–10.1 million | 125 | 277 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 14.8 million | 14.3–15.3 million | 222 | 423 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 1.11 million people (763,000–1.51 million). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 29 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- East Los Angeles CDP 111,647 4.5 mi E
- Vernon 207 4.0 mi SE
Just past 5 miles
- Florence-Graham CDP 60,690 5.8 mi S
- Huntington Park 51,544 5.3 mi S
- Bell 31,625 6.2 mi SE
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 3.40 million people (2.87–3.96 million), 2.30 million more than within 5 miles. 33 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 102 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Glendale 187,160 8.9 mi N
- Pasadena 135,804 9.6 mi NE
- Inglewood 101,662 8.8 mi SW
- South Gate 90,071 8.0 mi S
- Alhambra 79,820 6.5 mi E
- Lynwood 63,512 9.2 mi S
Just past 10 miles
- Downey 108,468 10.2 mi SE
- El Monte 105,075 12.4 mi E
- Burbank 102,988 10.6 mi NW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 9.51 million people (9.12–10.1 million), 6.11 million more than within 10 miles. 125 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 277 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Long Beach 450,469 19.2 mi S
- Garden Grove 170,455 24.9 mi SE
- Fullerton 138,675 21.5 mi SE
- Torrance 138,391 16.6 mi SW
- Downey 108,468 10.2 mi SE
- West Covina 105,301 19.2 mi E
Just past 25 miles
- Anaheim 341,008 31.0 mi SE
- Santa Ana 315,586 30.1 mi SE
- Santa Clarita 228,430 29.1 mi NW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 14.8 million people (14.3–15.3 million), 5.33 million more than within 25 miles. 222 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 423 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Anaheim 341,008 31.0 mi SE
- Riverside 323,057 49.5 mi E
- Irvine 318,764 37.4 mi SE
- Santa Ana 315,586 30.1 mi SE
- Santa Clarita 228,430 29.1 mi NW
- Fontana 221,223 45.0 mi E
Just past 50 miles
- San Bernardino 222,044 54.8 mi E
- Moreno Valley 214,263 60.3 mi E
- Oxnard 199,651 56.2 mi W
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 5, all in California.
- Within 5 mi
- Los Angeles County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Orange County
- Within 50 mi, also
- San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Ventura 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 1,009 mi² (2,613 km²): the same area as a circle 18 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 100% of the 10-mile circle, 51% of the 25-mile circle, and 13% of the 50-mile circle. About 7.91 million people live in it, against 9.51 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Los Angeles?
About 3.40 million people (2.87–3.96 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 1.11 million, and within 50 miles, 14.8 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Los Angeles?
222 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 423 ZIP codes. The biggest: Long Beach (450,469), 19 mi south, Anaheim (341,008), 31 mi southeast, Riverside (323,057), 49 mi east, Irvine (318,764), 37 mi southeast, Santa Ana (315,586), 30 mi southeast, Santa Clarita (228,430), 29 mi northwest, Fontana (221,223), 45 mi east, and Huntington Beach (191,451), 28 mi southeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Los Angeles?
The 50-mile circle reaches 5 counties: Los Angeles County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Ventura County.
How far can you drive from Los Angeles in 30 minutes?
Up to 27 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 1,009 mi² and about 7.91 million people live in it.
Is San Bernardino within 50 miles of Los Angeles?
No: it’s 55 mi (88 km) east of the center of Los Angeles in a straight line, 4.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Los Angeles?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 14.8 million people inside, that’s 1,889 per square mile.
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- 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
- 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)