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Columbus population

Columbus, Ohio had an estimated 938,396 residents on July 1, 2025, the 15th-largest city in the US. That is up 19.2% since the 2010 Census and up 31.7% since 2000.

ColumbusOhioPop. 938,396
Population, July 2025
938,396+3.6% since April 2020
People per sq mile
4,236221.5 sq mi of land
Median age
33.211.3% are 65 or older
Households with kids
26.8%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

600k685k769k854k938k2000: 712,44520002001: 723,3642002: 728,47620022003: 734,2152004: 738,38620042005: 743,5112006: 751,68520062007: 760,2242008: 770,53020082009: 780,9502010: 787,03320102011: 800,6772012: 812,87220122013: 827,9942014: 841,93120142015: 855,2762016: 867,38420162017: 882,2532018: 891,44820182019: 899,9082020: 906,21520202021: 902,8002022: 910,71320222023: 919,5692024: 930,70020242025: 938,3962025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025938,396+7,696Estimate, July 1
2024930,700+11,131Estimate, July 1
2023919,569+8,856Estimate, July 1
2022910,713+7,913Estimate, July 1
2021902,800-3,415Estimate, July 1
2020906,215+6,307April 2020 estimates base
2019899,908+8,460Estimate, July 1
2018891,448+9,195Estimate, July 1
2017882,253+14,869Estimate, July 1
2016867,384+12,108Estimate, July 1
2015855,276+13,345Estimate, July 1
2014841,931+13,937Estimate, July 1
2013827,994+15,122Estimate, July 1
2012812,872+12,195Estimate, July 1
2011800,677+13,644Estimate, July 1
2010787,033+6,0832010 Census (April 1)
2009780,950+10,420Estimate, July 1
2008770,530+10,306Estimate, July 1
2007760,224+8,539Estimate, July 1
2006751,685+8,174Estimate, July 1
2005743,511+5,125Estimate, July 1
2004738,386+4,171Estimate, July 1
2003734,215+5,739Estimate, July 1
2002728,476+5,112Estimate, July 1
2001723,364+10,919Estimate, July 1
2000712,445April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Columbus in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Columbus had 938,396 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 15th-largest city in the US.

Is Columbus growing?

Yes. Columbus has grown 19.2% since the 2010 Census (787,033 people), and grown 3.6% since 2020.

What was the population of Columbus in 2000?

About 712,445 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 787,033.

How dense is Columbus?

Columbus has about 4,236 people per square mile of land (221.5 square miles).

More about Columbus

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