Largest Cities in Ohio

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Ohio

1 Columbus 906,480

2 Cleveland 367,523

3 Cincinnati 309,595

4 Toledo 268,461

5 Akron 189,526

6 Dayton 136,741

7 Parma 80,131

8 Canton 70,105

9 Lorain 65,207

10 Hamilton 63,124

11 Youngstown 59,605

12 Springfield 58,410

13 Kettering 57,442

14 Elyria 52,833

15 Cuyahoga Falls 50,864

16 Middletown 50,607

17 Newark 50,393

18 Lakewood 50,229

19 Dublin 49,031

20 Euclid 48,991

21 Mansfield 47,686

22 Mentor 47,215

23 Beavercreek 46,787

24 Strongsville 46,022

25 Cleveland Heights 44,694

26 Fairfield 44,597

27 Huber Heights 43,266

28 Delaware 43,168

29 Grove City 41,831

30 Reynoldsburg 41,032

31 Lancaster 40,902

32 Findlay 40,280

33 Warren 39,057

34 Westerville 38,543

35 Hilliard 36,560

36 Upper Arlington 36,319

37 North Ridgeville 36,043

38 Marion 35,771

39 Gahanna 35,438

40 Lima 35,304

41 Brunswick 35,284

42 Mason 35,148

43 Fairborn 34,506

44 Stow 34,317

45 Westlake 34,036

46 Massillon 32,177

47 North Olmsted 32,031

48 North Royalton 31,013

49 Austintown 30,215

50 Bowling Green 30,051

51 Garfield Heights 29,369

52 Shaker Heights 29,004

53 Green 27,381

54 Kent 27,190

55 Wooster 27,012

56 Troy 26,716

57 Marysville 26,540

58 Medina 26,040

59 Xenia 25,555

60 Avon Lake 25,456

61 Avon 25,082

62 Perrysburg 25,065

63 Barberton 24,977

64 Centerville 24,815

65 Sandusky 24,748

66 Zanesville 24,726

67 Riverside 24,432

68 Wadsworth 24,302

69 Solon 23,970

70 Willoughby 23,934

71 Pickerington 23,828

72 Maple Heights 23,350

73 Athens 23,211

74 Trotwood 23,041

75 Hudson 23,007

76 Oxford 22,069

77 Chillicothe 21,958

78 South Euclid 21,606

79 Alliance 21,574

80 Rocky River 21,490

81 Lebanon 21,216

82 Parma Heights 20,616

83 Piqua 20,533

84 Sidney 20,457

85 Painesville 20,453

86 Mayfield Heights 20,082

87 Forest Park 19,994

88 Whitehall 19,974

89 Miamisburg 19,859

90 Oregon 19,821

91 Broadview Heights 19,768

92 Springboro 19,577

93 Twinsburg 19,346

94 Sylvania 19,038

95 Norwood 19,023

96 Ashland 19,008

97 White Oak 18,845

98 Tallmadge 18,394

99 Brook Park 18,359

100 Berea 18,330

The largest cities in Ohio represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Columbus leads with a population of 906,480, followed by Cleveland and Cincinnati. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. OH dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Columbus's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. OH has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 30,051 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,041,585.

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