Rank #7 by Population · Updated April 2026

Ohio Population 2026

Source·US Census ACS 5-Year 2023Updated·Apr 12, 2026Reviewed by·Population Review Data Team

The population of Ohio is 11,780,046 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 7th-most populous state in the United States. The median household income is $69,680, the median home value is $199,200, and the median age is 39.6.

Ohio's population has grown 149.3% since 1910 (4,767,121 → 11,883,304).

11,780,046

Population

288

People / sq mi

$69,680

Median Income

39.6

Median Age

Ohio covers 40,859 sq mi of land at a density of 288.3 people per square mile.

About Ohio

Ohio is a US state with a population of 11,780,046. It ranks #7 among US states by population. The median age is 39.6, in line with the national median. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

The median household income in Ohio is $69,680, below the US median of $74,580. 9.2% of residents live below the federal poverty level. Home values sit at a median of $199,200, with monthly rent averaging $988. The homeownership rate of 67.0% is close to the national rate of 64.8%.

Educational attainment in Ohio reflects 30.9% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 34.3%. Roughly 11.5% of workers primarily work from home, similar to the national work-from-home rate of 14.2%. The average commute is 23.6 minutes each way.

Ohio, #7 by population

Ohio Population History (1910-2024)

The state of Ohio had a population of 4,767,121 in 1910 and 11,883,304 in 2024, a 2.5× growth over 114 years. The peak was 11,883,304 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.66%.

11,883,304

Population (2024)

4,767,121

Population (1910)

11,883,304

Peak (2024)

0.66%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1910	4,767,121	-	-	decennial
1920	5,759,394	+992,273	+1.91%	decennial
1930	6,646,697	+887,303	+1.44%	decennial
1940	6,907,612	+260,915	+0.39%	decennial
1950	7,946,627	+1,039,015	+1.41%	decennial
1960	9,706,397	+1,759,770	+2.02%	decennial
1970	10,652,017	+945,620	+0.93%	decennial
1980	10,797,630	+145,613	+0.14%	decennial
1990	10,847,115	+49,485	+0.05%	decennial
2000	11,353,140	+506,025	+0.46%	decennial
2010	11,536,504	+183,364	+0.16%	decennial
2020	11,799,448	+262,944	+0.23%	decennial
2020	11,798,905	-543	-	estimate
2021	11,767,344	-31,561	-0.27%	estimate
2022	11,777,874	+10,530	+0.09%	estimate
2023	11,824,034	+46,160	+0.39%	estimate
2024	11,883,304	+59,270	+0.50%	estimate

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.7%

5-9

6.1%

10-14

6.4%

15-19

6.5%

20-24

6.3%

25-34

13.2%

35-44

12.4%

45-54

12.1%

55-59

6.6%

60-64

6.8%

65-74

10.7%

75-84

5.1%

85+

2.1%

Male: 49.3% · Female: 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White	77.8%
Black or African American	12.3%
Asian	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0.1%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or More Races	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	1.1%

Economy & Income

$69,680

Median Household Income

$39,455

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

$94,766

Mean Household Income

60.1%

Employment Rate

Cost of Living

Ohio's overall price level is 92.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 7.2% lower the US average. Adjusting for cost of living, Ohio's median household income of $69,680 has the buying power of $75,107 in average-priced areas.

92.8

Price Level (US = 100)

$75,107

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$69,680

Nominal Median Income

Education

91.6%

High School Graduate+

30.9%

Bachelor's Degree+

Births & Fertility

128,231

Live Births (2022)

10.9

Birth Rate (per 1,000)

57.6%

Births to Married Mothers

Births by Mother's Age

Under 20

15,698 (12.2%)

20-24

25,297 (19.7%)

25-29

38,311 (29.9%)

30-34

37,988 (29.6%)

35-39

17,471 (13.6%)

40+

3,265 (2.5%)

Births by Mother's Race

White	76.7%
Black or African American	16.7%
Hispanic or Latino	7.1%

Housing

$199,200

Median Home Value

$988

Median Rent

5,271,573

Total Housing Units

67.0%

Owner-Occupied

33.0%

Renter-Occupied

8.4%

Vacant

Languages Spoken at Home

92.3% of Ohio residents age 5+ speak only English at home. The most common non-English languages spoken at home in Ohio:

#	Language	Speakers	% of pop. 5+
1	Spanish	107,974	0.97%
2	Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	21,956	0.20%
3	Nepali, Marathi, or other Indic	17,902	0.16%
4	Arabic	14,804	0.13%
5	Amharic, Somali, or other Afro-Asiatic	13,031	0.12%
6	French (incl. Cajun)	10,384	0.09%
7	German	8,694	0.08%
8	Polish	7,108	0.06%
9	Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or other Niger-Congo	6,662	0.06%
10	Vietnamese	6,597	0.06%

Commute

1.1%

Drive Alone

2.0%

Carpool

11.5%

Work From Home

23.6 min

Avg Commute

Largest Cities in Ohio

#	City	Population	Median Income	Median Home
1	Columbus	906,480	$65,327	$234,500
2	Cleveland	367,523	$39,187	$94,100
3	Cincinnati	309,595	$51,707	$215,300
4	Toledo	268,461	$47,532	$107,000
5	Akron	189,526	$48,544	$111,200
6	Dayton	136,741	$43,454	$93,200
7	Parma	80,131	$67,425	$157,600
8	Canton	70,105	$39,754	$94,400
9	Lorain	65,207	$45,799	$123,500
10	Hamilton	63,124	$54,293	$152,300
11	Youngstown	59,605	$34,746	$58,400
12	Springfield	58,410	$45,883	$107,600
13	Kettering	57,442	$71,619	$192,500
14	Elyria	52,833	$53,204	$142,800
15	Cuyahoga Falls	50,864	$70,645	$174,700
16	Middletown	50,607	$54,985	$148,300
17	Newark	50,393	$58,920	$174,100
18	Lakewood	50,229	$65,925	$241,500
19	Dublin	49,031	$155,282	$514,900
20	Euclid	48,991	$48,696	$114,700

Counties in Ohio

#	County	Population	Median Income
1	Franklin County	1,321,635	$73,795
2	Cuyahoga County	1,249,418	$62,823
3	Hamilton County	827,878	$70,816
4	Summit County	538,087	$71,016
5	Montgomery County	535,528	$64,403
6	Lucas County	428,748	$60,095
7	Butler County	389,910	$81,194
8	Stark County	373,764	$65,740
9	Lorain County	314,588	$70,693
10	Warren County	246,364	$107,843
11	Lake County	232,101	$77,952
12	Mahoning County	227,063	$55,576
13	Delaware County	221,160	$130,088
14	Clermont County	209,862	$83,178
15	Trumbull County	201,367	$55,088
16	Medina County	183,049	$92,660
17	Licking County	180,311	$81,033
18	Greene County	168,531	$85,218
19	Portage County	161,421	$72,822
20	Fairfield County	161,289	$87,069

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Rankings for Ohio

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Metro areas in Ohio

Cincinnati (2,255,257)Cleveland (2,171,978)Columbus (2,151,847)Dayton (813,608)Akron (699,508)Toledo (602,977)Youngstown (428,430)Canton (400,495)Huntington (372,801)Wheeling (138,015)Springfield (135,445)Mansfield (125,138)All US metros →

Congressional districts in Ohio

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Largest school districts in Ohio

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Common questions about Ohio

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ohio has a population of 11,780,046 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 7th-most populous state in the United States.

Ohio is gaining population, with a +149.3% change over the available historical Census record. Ohio's population has grown 149.3% since 1910 (4,767,121 → 11,883,304).

The median household income in Ohio is $69,680, with a per capita income of $39,455. 9.2% of the population lives below the federal poverty level.

77.8% of Ohio's population identifies as White (Census ACS 2023). 12.3% is Black or African American, 0.0% is Asian, and 1.1% is Hispanic or Latino (any race, counted separately under Census methodology).

Ohio is 77.8% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 0.0% Asian, and 1.1% Hispanic or Latino (any race). Hispanic/Latino is counted as an ethnicity separate from race under Census methodology, so totals may exceed 100% in some breakdowns.

The median age in Ohio is 39.6 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

Ohio's population has grown 149.3% since 1910 (4,767,121 → 11,883,304).

Across recent Census Population Estimates, West Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Illinois have shown the largest sustained population declines. Ohio's own trend is gaining. National state-by-state rankings are published annually by the Census Population Estimates Program.

Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, CDC National Vital Statistics System (2022)

Demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates. Birth statistics from the CDC National Vital Statistics System via Data Commons. California does not report marital status on birth certificates. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.