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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of New York, NY

About 19.5 million people live within 50 miles of the center of New York, and 7.11 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 755 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 27 counties in 3 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
2.44 million 1.96–3.15 million
10 mi (16 km)
7.11 million 6.23–7.70 million
25 mi (40 km)
14.4 million 14.1–14.9 million
50 mi (80 km)
19.5 million 19.1–19.9 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)2.44 million1.96–3.15 million48179 mi²
10 mi (16 km)7.11 million6.23–7.70 million25183314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)14.4 million14.1–14.9 million3055081,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)19.5 million19.1–19.9 million7558607,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 2.44 million people (1.96–3.15 million). 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 81 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Jersey City NJ 302,013 3.1 mi W
  2. Union City NJ 66,656 3.9 mi N
  3. Hoboken NJ 59,027 2.4 mi NW
  4. West New York NJ 53,192 5.0 mi N

Just past 5 miles

  1. Secaucus NJ 22,640 5.7 mi NW
  2. Guttenberg NJ 11,910 5.4 mi N

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 7.11 million people (6.23–7.70 million), 4.67 million more than within 5 miles. 25 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 183 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Newark NJ 323,808 8.8 mi W
  2. Bayonne NJ 74,744 6.5 mi SW
  3. Kearny NJ 40,862 6.7 mi NW
  4. Fort Lee NJ 40,345 9.6 mi N
  5. Cliffside Park NJ 26,539 7.5 mi N
  6. Secaucus NJ 22,640 5.7 mi NW

Just past 10 miles

  1. Elizabeth NJ 141,675 10.4 mi W
  2. East Orange NJ 72,159 11.4 mi W
  3. Passaic NJ 71,337 11.8 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 14.4 million people (14.1–14.9 million), 7.33 million more than within 10 miles. 305 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 508 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Yonkers 212,603 17.6 mi NE
  2. Paterson NJ 161,793 16.1 mi NW
  3. Elizabeth NJ 141,675 10.4 mi W
  4. Clifton NJ 91,127 13.0 mi NW
  5. New Rochelle 85,864 18.7 mi NE
  6. Mount Vernon 72,304 16.6 mi NE

Just past 25 miles

  1. White Plains 62,871 25.2 mi NE
  2. New Brunswick NJ 57,133 27.9 mi SW
  3. Levittown CDP 51,904 25.9 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 19.5 million people (19.1–19.9 million), 5.10 million more than within 25 miles. 755 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 860 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Stamford CT 139,535 34.9 mi NE
  2. Norwalk CT 94,508 40.3 mi NE
  3. Lakewood CDP NJ 69,585 44.1 mi S
  4. White Plains 62,871 25.2 mi NE
  5. New Brunswick NJ 57,133 27.9 mi SW
  6. Levittown CDP 51,904 25.9 mi E

Just past 50 miles

  1. Bridgeport CT 152,273 53.5 mi NE
  2. Toms River CDP NJ 94,956 50.6 mi S
  3. Trenton NJ 91,506 52.3 mi SW

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 4 counties; the 50-mile circle, 27, in 3 states (NY, NJ, and CT).

Within 5 mi
New York County, Queens County, Kings County, and Hudson County (NJ)
Within 10 mi, also
Union County (NJ), Richmond County, Bergen County (NJ), Passaic County (NJ), Bronx County, and Essex County (NJ)
Within 25 mi, also
Nassau County, Middlesex County (NJ), Morris County (NJ), Somerset County (NJ), Rockland County, Westchester County, and Monmouth County (NJ)
Within 50 mi, also
Suffolk County, Warren County (NJ), Mercer County (NJ), Putnam County, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (CT), Orange County, Ocean County (NJ), Sussex County (NJ), Hunterdon County (NJ), 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 566 mi² (1,465 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, 96% of the 10-mile circle, 29% of the 25-mile circle, and 7% of the 50-mile circle. About 10.2 million people live in it, against 7.11 million within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of New York?

About 7.11 million people (6.23–7.70 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 2.44 million, and within 50 miles, 19.5 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of New York?

755 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 860 ZIP codes. The biggest: Newark, NJ (323,808), 8.8 mi west, Jersey City, NJ (302,013), 3.1 mi west, Yonkers (212,603), 18 mi northeast, Paterson, NJ (161,793), 16 mi northwest, Elizabeth, NJ (141,675), 10 mi west, Stamford, CT (139,535), 35 mi northeast, Norwalk, CT (94,508), 40 mi northeast, and Clifton, NJ (91,127), 13 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of New York?

The 50-mile circle reaches 27 counties: New York County, Queens County, Kings County, Hudson County (NJ), Union County (NJ), Richmond County, Bergen County (NJ), Passaic County (NJ), Bronx County, Essex County (NJ), Nassau County, Middlesex County (NJ), Morris County (NJ), Somerset County (NJ), Rockland County, Westchester County, Monmouth County (NJ), Suffolk County, Warren County (NJ), Mercer County (NJ), Putnam County, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (CT), Orange County, Ocean County (NJ), Sussex County (NJ), Hunterdon County (NJ), and Western Connecticut Planning Region (CT).

How far can you drive from New York 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 566 mi² and about 10.2 million people live in it.

Is Bridgeport, CT within 50 miles of New York?

No: it’s 54 mi (86 km) northeast of the center of New York in a straight line, 3.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around New York?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 19.5 million people inside, that’s 2,489 per square mile.

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