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Largest cities in Ohio, 2010 to 2025

Columbus: 938,396 residents in 2025, ahead of Cleveland (363,608). Compare Ohio city-limit populations since 2010.

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  • In 2025, Columbus ranks #1 with 938K, ahead of Cleveland (364K) and Cincinnati (314K).
  • Columbus holds #1 for the whole period, 2010 to 2025.

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Columbus leads Ohio with 938,396 residents in 2025, ahead of Cleveland by 574,788. Cleveland has 363,608 people, while Cincinnati ranks third with 314,367. The ranking uses incorporated-place populations rather than metropolitan areas. Columbus had 790,942 residents in 2010, so its city-limit count grew by 18.6% over the displayed period. Columbus was the largest of these places at the start of the series.

The annual Census estimates describe July 1 populations within the boundaries of each incorporated place in Ohio. The series joins Vintage 2020 estimates for 2010–2019 with Vintage 2025 estimates from 2020 onward. Boundary changes and revisions can affect the trend. Unincorporated communities and census-designated places are excluded, and the ranking does not measure the population of the wider urban or commuting region. Every place that entered the annual top ten remains in the chart.

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. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons.

Largest cities in Ohio, City-limit population, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateColumbusClevelandCincinnatiToledoAkronDaytonParmaCantonYoungstownLorainHamilton
2010791K396K297K287K199K142K81.5K73.5K66.8K64K62.3K
2011801K393K296K285K199K142K81K73.2K66.5K63.9K62.3K
2012813K392K297K283K199K142K80.7K73.2K66K63.7K62.2K
2013828K392K298K282K199K142K80.5K73K65.5K63.7K62.3K
2014842K391K299K281K199K141K80.2K72.7K65.2K63.7K62.4K
2015855K390K300K280K199K141K80.1K72.2K64.8K63.6K62.3K
2016867K388K300K279K198K141K79.7K71.7K64.3K63.7K62.2K
2017882K385K302K277K198K140K79.1K71.2K64.1K63.7K62.1K
2018891K383K303K275K198K140K78.7K70.8K64.5K64K62.1K
2019900K381K304K273K197K140K78.2K70.5K64.1K63.9K62.1K
2020907K372K310K270K190K137K81K70.6K59.9K65.2K63.4K
2021903K365K309K269K189K137K80.1K70.1K59.2K65.3K63.2K
2022911K363K310K266K189K136K79.3K69.6K59.2K65.3K63.3K
2023920K363K313K265K189K136K79K69.2K59.1K65.3K63.6K
2024931K363K315K264K189K136K78.8K69.1K58.8K65.5K64.1K
2025938K364K314K263K190K137K78.6K69K58.8K65.4K64.6K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Ohio?

In 2025, Columbus ranks #1 with 938K, followed by Cleveland (364K) and Cincinnati (314K). 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.

What is the largest city in Ohio?

Columbus is the largest incorporated place in Ohio, with 938,396 residents in the Census July 1, 2025 estimates. Cleveland follows with 363,608.

How has the population of Columbus changed?

Its city-limit population moved from 790,942 in 2010 to 938,396 in 2025, a 18.6% increase. Boundary changes and Census revisions can contribute to differences.

Does this ranking include metro areas?

No. It compares incorporated places within Ohio, not metropolitan areas. Census-designated places and other unincorporated communities are excluded.

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. Incorporated places only, not metro areas. Census towns and unincorporated census-designated places are excluded; this is not a ranking of every local jurisdiction. Boundary and vintage changes can affect comparisons. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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