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

About 19.5 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Newark, and 2.91 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 749 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 32 counties in 4 states.

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5 mi (8.0 km)
763,000 561,000–1.24 million
10 mi (16 km)
2.91 million 2.31–3.60 million
25 mi (40 km)
14.0 million 13.6–14.6 million
50 mi (80 km)
19.5 million 19.2–20.0 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)763,000561,000–1.24 million102079 mi²
10 mi (16 km)2.91 million2.31–3.60 million47103314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)14.0 million13.6–14.6 million2624901,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)19.5 million19.2–20.0 million7498677,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 763,000 people (561,000–1.24 million). 10 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 20 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Elizabeth 141,675 4.9 mi S
  2. East Orange 72,159 2.9 mi NW
  3. Kearny 40,862 2.8 mi NE
  4. Harrison 22,105 1.1 mi NE
  5. North Arlington 16,601 4.3 mi NE
  6. Watsessing CDP 8,232 3.8 mi NW

Just past 5 miles

  1. Jersey City 302,013 5.9 mi E
  2. Bayonne 74,744 6.0 mi SE
  3. Glen Ridge 8,259 5.1 mi N

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 2.91 million people (2.31–3.60 million), 2.15 million more than within 5 miles. 47 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 103 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Jersey City 302,013 5.9 mi E
  2. Clifton 91,127 8.7 mi N
  3. Bayonne 74,744 6.0 mi SE
  4. Passaic 71,337 8.7 mi N
  5. Union City 66,656 7.7 mi E
  6. Hoboken 59,027 7.6 mi E

Just past 10 miles

  1. Paterson 161,793 12.4 mi N
  2. Garfield 33,353 10.5 mi N
  3. Westfield 32,595 10.7 mi SW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 14.0 million people (13.6–14.6 million), 11.1 million more than within 10 miles. 262 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 490 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. New York NY 8,584,629 13.3 mi E
  2. Yonkers NY 212,603 21.6 mi NE
  3. Paterson 161,793 12.4 mi N
  4. New Rochelle NY 85,864 24.3 mi NE
  5. Mount Vernon NY 72,304 21.8 mi NE
  6. Plainfield 57,141 15.2 mi SW

Just past 25 miles

  1. White Plains NY 62,871 29.7 mi NE
  2. Hempstead NY 59,819 29.1 mi E
  3. Valley Stream NY 40,379 25.0 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 19.5 million people (19.2–20.0 million), 5.45 million more than within 25 miles. 749 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 867 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Stamford CT 139,535 40.5 mi NE
  2. Norwalk CT 94,508 46.5 mi NE
  3. Trenton 91,506 47.1 mi SW
  4. Lakewood CDP 69,585 44.3 mi S
  5. White Plains NY 62,871 29.7 mi NE
  6. Hempstead NY 59,819 29.1 mi E

Just past 50 miles

  1. Bridgeport CT 152,273 59.8 mi NE
  2. Toms River CDP 94,956 51.1 mi S
  3. Danbury CT 89,033 58.4 mi NE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 4 counties; the 50-mile circle, 32, in 4 states (NY, PA, NJ, and CT).

Within 5 mi
Union County, Bergen County, Essex County, and Hudson County
Within 10 mi, also
New York County (NY), Middlesex County, Kings County (NY), Richmond County (NY), Morris County, and Passaic County
Within 25 mi, also
Nassau County (NY), Queens County (NY), Somerset County, Rockland County (NY), Westchester County (NY), Bronx County (NY), and Monmouth County
Within 50 mi, also
Suffolk County (NY), Bucks County (PA), Warren County, Northampton County (PA), Mercer County, Burlington County, Putnam County (NY), Monroe County (PA), Orange County (NY), Ocean County, Sussex County, Hunterdon County, Dutchess County (NY), Pike County (PA), 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 610 mi² (1,580 km²): the same area as a circle 14 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 31% of the 25-mile circle, and 8% of the 50-mile circle. About 6.01 million people live in it, against 2.91 million within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Newark?

About 2.91 million people (2.31–3.60 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 763,000, and within 50 miles, 19.5 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Newark?

749 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 867 ZIP codes. The biggest: New York, NY (8,584,629), 13 mi east, Jersey City (302,013), 5.9 mi east, Yonkers, NY (212,603), 22 mi northeast, Paterson (161,793), 12 mi north, Elizabeth (141,675), 4.9 mi south, Stamford, CT (139,535), 40 mi northeast, Norwalk, CT (94,508), 46 mi northeast, and Trenton (91,506), 47 mi southwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Newark?

The 50-mile circle reaches 32 counties: Union County, Bergen County, Essex County, Hudson County, New York County (NY), Middlesex County, Kings County (NY), Richmond County (NY), Morris County, Passaic County, Nassau County (NY), Queens County (NY), Somerset County, Rockland County (NY), Westchester County (NY), Bronx County (NY), Monmouth County, Suffolk County (NY), Bucks County (PA), Warren County, Northampton County (PA), Mercer County, Burlington County, Putnam County (NY), Monroe County (PA), Orange County (NY), Ocean County, Sussex County, Hunterdon County, Dutchess County (NY), Pike County (PA), and Western Connecticut Planning Region (CT).

How far can you drive from Newark in 30 minutes?

Up to 23 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 610 mi² and about 6.01 million people live in it.

Is Bridgeport, CT within 50 miles of Newark?

No: it’s 60 mi (96 km) northeast of the center of Newark in a straight line, 9.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Newark?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 19.5 million people inside, that’s 2,483 per square mile.

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