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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of San Francisco, CA

About 7.16 million people live within 50 miles of the center of San Francisco, and 1.31 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 197 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 12 counties in California.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
817,000 604,000–880,000
10 mi (16 km)
1.31 million 1.12–1.57 million
25 mi (40 km)
3.51 million 3.20–3.72 million
50 mi (80 km)
7.16 million 6.80–7.45 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)817,000604,000–880,00002779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)1.31 million1.12–1.57 million1543314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)3.51 million3.20–3.72 million1031371,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)7.16 million6.80–7.45 million1972667,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 817,000 people (604,000–880,000). 0 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 27 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles.

Just past 5 miles

  1. Daly City 101,261 5.6 mi SW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 1.31 million people (1.12–1.57 million), 493,000 more than within 5 miles. 15 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 43 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Berkeley 121,911 9.1 mi NE
  2. Daly City 101,261 5.6 mi SW
  3. Alameda 76,876 9.0 mi E
  4. South San Francisco 64,941 8.6 mi S
  5. Albany 19,195 9.7 mi NE
  6. Emeryville 13,251 7.8 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Oakland 440,838 10.6 mi E
  2. San Bruno 42,305 10.3 mi S
  3. Pacifica 36,890 12.0 mi S

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 3.51 million people (3.20–3.72 million), 2.20 million more than within 10 miles. 103 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 137 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Oakland 440,838 10.6 mi E
  2. Hayward 157,113 20.1 mi SE
  3. Vallejo 123,287 24.4 mi N
  4. Richmond 114,861 12.6 mi N
  5. San Mateo 103,337 16.0 mi S
  6. San Leandro 85,353 14.9 mi E

Just past 25 miles

  1. Concord 123,261 26.6 mi NE
  2. San Ramon 86,209 26.7 mi E
  3. Pleasanton 74,556 30.4 mi E

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 7.16 million people (6.80–7.45 million), 3.64 million more than within 25 miles. 197 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 266 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. San Jose 989,814 46.8 mi SE
  2. Fremont 226,442 32.6 mi SE
  3. Santa Rosa 179,437 48.8 mi N
  4. Sunnyvale 156,577 34.4 mi SE
  5. Santa Clara 133,446 37.6 mi SE
  6. Concord 123,261 26.6 mi NE

Just past 50 miles

  1. Stockton 324,597 62.3 mi E
  2. Tracy 101,901 53.1 mi E
  3. Santa Cruz 61,797 59.1 mi S

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 4 counties; the 50-mile circle, 12, all in California.

Within 5 mi
Alameda County, San Francisco County, Marin County, and San Mateo County
Within 10 mi, also
Contra Costa County
Within 25 mi, also
Solano County and Sonoma County
Within 50 mi, also
Santa Cruz County, Sacramento County, Napa County, San Joaquin County, and Santa Clara 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 471 mi² (1,219 km²): the same area as a circle 12 mi in radius. The farthest point is 25 mi away, to the southeast.

That area takes in 79% of the 5-mile circle, 60% of the 10-mile circle, 24% of the 25-mile circle, and 6% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.47 million people live in it, against 3.51 million within 25 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of San Francisco?

About 1.31 million people (1.12–1.57 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 817,000, and within 50 miles, 7.16 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of San Francisco?

197 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 266 ZIP codes. The biggest: San Jose (989,814), 47 mi southeast, Oakland (440,838), 11 mi east, Fremont (226,442), 33 mi southeast, Santa Rosa (179,437), 49 mi north, Hayward (157,113), 20 mi southeast, Sunnyvale (156,577), 34 mi southeast, Santa Clara (133,446), 38 mi southeast, and Vallejo (123,287), 24 mi north.

Which counties are within 50 miles of San Francisco?

The 50-mile circle reaches 12 counties: Alameda County, San Francisco County, Marin County, San Mateo County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Sonoma County, Santa Cruz County, Sacramento County, Napa County, San Joaquin County, and Santa Clara County.

How far can you drive from San Francisco in 30 minutes?

Up to 25 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 471 mi² and about 2.47 million people live in it.

Is Stockton within 50 miles of San Francisco?

No: it’s 62 mi (100 km) east of the center of San Francisco in a straight line, 12 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around San Francisco?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 7.16 million people inside, that’s 911 per square mile.

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