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Columbus population, 2010 to 2025

Columbus, Ohio: 938,396 residents in 2025, up 18.6% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Columbus, Ohio: 791K in 2010, 938K in 2025.

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Columbus, Ohio, had a city-limit count 147,454 higher in 2025 than in 2010, a 18.6% change. The latest Census estimate is 938,396 people within city limits, ranking 15 among US incorporated places. The 2025 count is the highest in this displayed series, compared with 790,942 at its start. The biggest annual change occurred in 2013: 15,122 more residents than the preceding estimate.

These figures measure Columbus within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Columbus population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateColumbus, Ohio
2010791K
2011801K
2012813K
2013828K
2014842K
2015855K
2016867K
2017882K
2018891K
2019900K
2020907K
2021903K
2022911K
2023920K
2024931K
2025938K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Columbus?

Columbus, Ohio, had an estimated 938,396 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Columbus growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count rose from 790,942 in 2010 to 938,396 in 2025, a 18.6% increase. The most recent year-to-year change was 7,696 more residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Columbus rank by population?

It ranked 15 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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