The US Census has released 2025 city population estimates. Let’s look at at how both national and Ohio cities have changed.
Keep in mind, as always, that these are just estimates and are subject to much wider swings and errors compared to decennial census data.
First up, here is Ohio’s data.
Top 30 Largest Ohio Cities on July 1, 2025
1. Columbus: 938,396
2. Cleveland: 363,608
3. Cincinnati: 314,367
4. Toledo: 263,423
5. Akron: 189,691
6. Dayton: 136,688
7. Parma: 78,581
8. Canton: 69,001
9. Lorain: 65,366
10. Hamilton: 64,644
11. Youngstown: 58,832
12. Springfield: 58,281
13. Kettering: 57,396
14. Elyria: 53,634
15. Middletown: 52,146
16. Newark: 51,473
17. Cuyahoga Falls: 50,975
18. Dublin: 49,094
19. Lakewood: 49,027
20. Beavercreek: 48,134
21. Euclid: 47,962
22. Mansfield: 47,381
23. Mentor: 47,010
24. Delaware: 46,636
25. Strongsville: 45,629
26. Grove City: 45,180
27. Fairfield: 44,682
28. Huber Heights: 43,905
29. Cleveland Heights: 43,750
30. Reynoldsburg: 43,350
Top 15 Largest Increases July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025
1. Columbus: +7,696
2. Grove City: +1,294
3. Delaware: +1,177
4. Powell: +1,083
5. West Jefferson: +925
6. Fairborn: +757
7. Marysville: +720
8. Reynoldsburg: +577
9. Hamilton: +506
10. Sunbury: +495
11. Bowling Green: +482
12. Gahanna: +481
13. Pickerington: +470
14. Dayton: +464
15. Xenia: +420
Top 15 Largest Decreases July 1, 2024 to July 1, 2025
1. Toledo: -962
2. Cincinnati: -488
3. Springfield: -334
4. Bexley: -320
5. Sidney: -297
6. Warren: -245
7. Parma: -220
8. Lakewood: -218
9. Westerville: -206
10. Mansfield: -200
11. Portsmouth: -171
12. Upper Arlington: -166
13. Dublin: -165
14. Sandusky: -165
15. Ada: -158
It is highly unlikely that any of the Columbus suburbs listed as losing population actually did, especially when all of them were seeing decent growth over the previous decade. It would make little sense that Columbus is growing strongly, but it’s inner suburbs, especially ones with high quality of housing and conditions, would be losing population. We’ll have to wait several more years to get a thorough count, though.
Total Change for All Columbus Metro Area Places Census 2020-July 1, 2025
1. Columbus: 938,396 +32,181
2. Newark: 51,473 +1,512
3. Dublin: 49,094 -218
4. Delaware: 46,636 +5,339
5. Grove City: 45,180 +3,924
6. Reynoldsburg: 43,350 +2,276
7. Lancaster: 41,956 +1,413
8. Hilliard: 38,898 +1,738
9. Westerville: 38,165 -1,024
10. Gahanna: 35,986 +259
11. Upper Arlington: 35,893 -886
12. Marysville: 30,190 +4,573
13. Pickerington: 26,333 +3,263
14. Whitehall: 19,805 -323
15. Pataskala: 18,529 +647
16. Powell: 18,269 +4,012
17. Circleville: 14,634 +709
18. Worthington: 14,543 -236
19. Bexley: 12,452 -1,473
20. New Albany: 11,803 +641
21. Heath: 10,859 +408
22. London: 10,813 +546
23. Canal Winchester: 10,058 +936
24. Grandview Heights: 9,112 +1,025
25. Sunbury: 8,857 +2,259
26. Obetz: 7,342 +1,860
27. Logan: 7,164 -138
28. Granville: 6,252 +302
29. West Jefferson: 5,827 +1,684
30. Groveport: 5,818 -190
31. Johnstown: 5,476 +266
32. Ashville: 4,819 +287
33. New Lexington: 4,465 +40
34. Plain City: 4,322 +209
35. South Bloomfield: 4,164 +2,019
36. Commercial Point: 3,271 +183
37. Baltimore: 3,110 +74
38. Lithopolis: 2,969 +818
39. Richwood: 2,640 +421
40. Buckeye Lake: 2,590 +67
41. Hebron: 2,405 +82
42. Crooksville: 2,404 -17
43. Cardington: 2,247 +165
44. Utica: 2,138 +71
45. Mount Sterling: 2,051 +108
46. Minerva Park: 1,950 -62
47. Roseville: 1,751 +3
48. Somerset: 1,482 +1
49. Hanover: 1,397 +129
50. Ashley: 1,343 +143
51. Ostrander: 1,219 +125
52. Thornville: 1,111 +11
53. Williamsport: 1,027 +54
54. Galena: 1,019 +92
55. Millersport: 1,008 +31
56. Urbancrest: 1,003 -32
57. Pleasantville: 964 +22
58. Milford Center: 959 +153
59. Shawnee Hills: 931 +94
60. New Holland: 833 +36
61. Junction City: 722 +1
62. Amanda: 680 +15
63. Marble Cliff: 658 +20
64. New Straitsville: 647 -6
65. Valleyview: 640 -19
66. Thurston: 616 +9
67. Stoutsville: 582 +4
68. Riverlea: 578 -19
69. Buchtel: 508 -8
70. Carroll: 504 +3
71. Shawnee: 504 -1
72. Laurelville: 503 -17
73. Alexandria: 501 +15
74. Kirkersville: 486 +15
75. Corning: 485 -4
76. Edison: 449 +28
77. Hartford: 413 +4
78. Sugar Grove: 413 +4
79. St. Louisville: 359 +15
80. Murray City: 343 -9
81. South Solon: 327 +0
82. Magnetic Springs: 316 +50
83. Harrisburg: 313 -1
84. Rushville: 307 +2
85. Marengo: 285 +5
86. Midway: 270 +0
87. Tarlton: 269 +15
89. Fulton: 254 +7
90. Unionville Center: 235 -13
91. Lockbourne: 228 -9
92. Gratiot: 217 +3
93. Chesterville: 208 +11
94. Darbyville: 189 +4
95. Glenford: 170 -2
96. West Rushville: 165 +0
97. Hemlock: 148 +0
98. Sparta: 127 +2
99. Brice: 110 +16
There used to be 101 places, but 2- Orient and Rendville- have lost incorporated status since 2020.
What is interesting about the estimates is that many very small villages and towns are estimated to have seen relatively strong growth while some major suburbs shows significant declines. Again, that is unlikely, as there would be little logical reason for rural places with few jobs or infrastructure to be seeing steady growth. What is most likely occurring is that the Ohio population change total for the period is being distributed in a way that favors smaller, rural places regardless of their condition or long-term population trends.
