What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Philadelphia, PA
About 8.32 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Philadelphia, and 2.21 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 567 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 26 counties in 4 states.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 910,000 749,000–1.19 million
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 2.21 million 1.98–2.45 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 4.81 million 4.41–5.15 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 8.32 million 7.66–9.14 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) | 910,000 | 749,000–1.19 million | 6 | 31 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 2.21 million | 1.98–2.45 million | 70 | 103 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 4.81 million | 4.41–5.15 million | 225 | 250 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 8.32 million | 7.66–9.14 million | 567 | 524 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 910,000 people (749,000–1.19 million). 6 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 31 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Camden NJ 71,430 3.2 mi E
- Yeadon 12,320 4.9 mi W
- Gloucester City NJ 11,643 4.9 mi SE
- Woodlynne NJ 2,942 4.4 mi SE
- Millbourne 1,210 4.8 mi W
Just past 5 miles
- Collingswood NJ 14,386 5.2 mi SE
- Lansdowne 11,141 6.0 mi W
- Darby 10,666 5.6 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 2.21 million people (1.98–2.45 million), 1.30 million more than within 5 miles. 70 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 103 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Drexel Hill CDP 30,451 7.4 mi W
- Cherry Hill Mall CDP NJ 14,541 8.1 mi E
- Collingswood NJ 14,386 5.2 mi SE
- Westmont CDP NJ 14,195 6.6 mi SE
- Ardmore CDP 13,909 7.8 mi NW
- Haddonfield NJ 12,740 7.9 mi SE
Just past 10 miles
- Springdale CDP NJ 15,173 11.5 mi SE
- Moorestown-Lenola CDP NJ 14,625 10.8 mi E
- Echelon CDP NJ 13,284 11.6 mi SE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 4.81 million people (4.41–5.15 million), 2.60 million more than within 10 miles. 225 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 250 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Wilmington DE 73,512 24.6 mi SW
- Levittown CDP 50,926 21.5 mi NE
- Sicklerville CDP NJ 44,998 17.2 mi SE
- Norristown 35,911 15.0 mi NW
- Chester 33,996 13.3 mi SW
- King of Prussia CDP 25,857 15.1 mi NW
Just past 25 miles
- Trenton NJ 91,506 28.3 mi NE
- Hammonton NJ 15,060 29.2 mi SE
- Hockessin CDP DE 13,439 29.8 mi SW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 8.32 million people (7.66–9.14 million), 3.51 million more than within 25 miles. 567 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 524 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Allentown 126,044 47.3 mi N
- Reading 95,832 48.4 mi NW
- Trenton NJ 91,506 28.3 mi NE
- Bethlehem 79,644 47.7 mi N
- Vineland NJ 62,703 34.8 mi S
- Princeton NJ 31,469 38.4 mi NE
Just past 50 miles
- Toms River CDP NJ 94,956 51.9 mi E
- Lakewood CDP NJ 69,585 51.4 mi E
- Lancaster 58,366 60.7 mi W
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches 5 counties; the 50-mile circle, 26, in 4 states (MD, PA, NJ, and DE).
- Within 5 mi
- Philadelphia County, Delaware County, Gloucester County (NJ), Camden County (NJ), and Montgomery County
- Within 10 mi, also
- Burlington County (NJ)
- Within 25 mi, also
- Bucks County, Salem County (NJ), Chester County, and New Castle County (DE)
- Within 50 mi, also
- Warren County (NJ), Northampton County, Atlantic County (NJ), Mercer County (NJ), Middlesex County (NJ), Somerset County (NJ), Lehigh County, Cape May County (NJ), Cecil County (MD), Kent County (DE), Berks County, Ocean County (NJ), Hunterdon County (NJ), Monmouth County (NJ), Cumberland County (NJ), and Lancaster 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 695 mi² (1,799 km²): the same area as a circle 15 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the southeast.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 98% of the 10-mile circle, 35% of the 25-mile circle, and 9% of the 50-mile circle. About 3.13 million people live in it, against 2.21 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Philadelphia?
About 2.21 million people (1.98–2.45 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 910,000, and within 50 miles, 8.32 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Philadelphia?
567 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 524 ZIP codes. The biggest: Allentown (126,044), 47 mi north, Reading (95,832), 48 mi northwest, Trenton, NJ (91,506), 28 mi northeast, Bethlehem (79,644), 48 mi north, Wilmington, DE (73,512), 25 mi southwest, Camden, NJ (71,430), 3.2 mi east, Vineland, NJ (62,703), 35 mi south, and Levittown (50,926), 22 mi northeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Philadelphia?
The 50-mile circle reaches 26 counties: Philadelphia County, Delaware County, Gloucester County (NJ), Camden County (NJ), Montgomery County, Burlington County (NJ), Bucks County, Salem County (NJ), Chester County, New Castle County (DE), Warren County (NJ), Northampton County, Atlantic County (NJ), Mercer County (NJ), Middlesex County (NJ), Somerset County (NJ), Lehigh County, Cape May County (NJ), Cecil County (MD), Kent County (DE), Berks County, Ocean County (NJ), Hunterdon County (NJ), Monmouth County (NJ), Cumberland County (NJ), and Lancaster County.
How far can you drive from Philadelphia in 30 minutes?
Up to 23 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 695 mi² and about 3.13 million people live in it.
Is Toms River, NJ within 50 miles of Philadelphia?
No: it’s 52 mi (84 km) east of the center of Philadelphia in a straight line, 1.9 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Philadelphia?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 8.32 million people inside, that’s 1,059 per square mile.
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- 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
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