Ohio Demographics
Ohio is the 7th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 11,799,406 residents across 40,859 square miles. That is about 289 people per square mile. 76% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 11,799,406 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 40,859 sq mi |
| Density | 289 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 76% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Ohio compares to the US
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Central Location: Ohio
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Counties in Ohio
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1,323,807 | 532.4 | 2,486 |
| Cuyahoga County | 1,264,550 | 457.2 | 2,766 |
| Hamilton County | 830,639 | 405.5 | 2,049 |
| Summit County | 540,428 | 412.8 | 1,309 |
| Montgomery County | 537,309 | 461.4 | 1,165 |
| Lucas County | 431,290 | 339.7 | 1,270 |
| Butler County | 390,357 | 466.5 | 837 |
| Stark County | 374,853 | 575.2 | 652 |
| Lorain County | 312,964 | 490.5 | 638 |
| Warren County | 242,337 | 401.4 | 604 |
| Lake County | 232,603 | 229.3 | 1,015 |
| Mahoning County | 228,614 | 411.5 | 556 |
| Delaware County | 214,124 | 443.1 | 483 |
| Clermont County | 208,601 | 452.6 | 461 |
| Trumbull County | 201,977 | 617.6 | 327 |
| Medina County | 182,470 | 421.5 | 433 |
| Licking County | 178,519 | 682.4 | 262 |
| Greene County | 167,966 | 413.6 | 406 |
| Portage County | 161,791 | 487.4 | 332 |
| Fairfield County | 158,921 | 504.4 | 315 |
| Clark County | 136,001 | 395.9 | 344 |
| Wood County | 132,248 | 617.2 | 214 |
| Richland County | 124,936 | 495.2 | 252 |
| Wayne County | 116,894 | 554.8 | 211 |
| Miami County | 108,774 | 406.6 | 268 |
| Allen County | 102,206 | 402.5 | 254 |
| Columbiana County | 101,877 | 531.9 | 192 |
| Ashtabula County | 97,521 | 702.6 | 139 |
| Geauga County | 95,397 | 400.3 | 238 |
| Tuscarawas County | 93,263 | 567.6 | 164 |
| Muskingum County | 86,410 | 664.5 | 130 |
| Ross County | 77,093 | 689.2 | 112 |
| Erie County | 75,610 | 251.3 | 301 |
| Hancock County | 74,920 | 531.3 | 141 |
| Scioto County | 74,008 | 610.1 | 121 |
| Belmont County | 66,497 | 532.1 | 125 |
| Marion County | 65,359 | 403.8 | 162 |
| Jefferson County | 65,249 | 408.1 | 160 |
| Union County | 62,784 | 431.7 | 145 |
| Knox County | 62,721 | 525.5 | 119 |
| Athens County | 62,431 | 503.6 | 124 |
| Washington County | 59,771 | 632.0 | 95 |
| Sandusky County | 58,896 | 408.2 | 144 |
| Huron County | 58,565 | 492.2 | 119 |
| Pickaway County | 58,539 | 501.2 | 117 |
| Lawrence County | 58,240 | 453.4 | 128 |
| Seneca County | 55,069 | 551.0 | 100 |
| Ashland County | 52,447 | 423.0 | 124 |
| Darke County | 51,881 | 598.1 | 87 |
| Shelby County | 48,230 | 407.7 | 118 |
| Auglaize County | 46,422 | 401.4 | 116 |
| Logan County | 46,150 | 458.5 | 101 |
| Holmes County | 44,223 | 422.6 | 105 |
| Madison County | 43,824 | 466.7 | 94 |
| Brown County | 43,676 | 489.5 | 89 |
| Highland County | 43,317 | 553.1 | 78 |
| Fulton County | 42,713 | 405.4 | 105 |
| Mercer County | 42,528 | 462.4 | 92 |
| Crawford County | 42,025 | 401.8 | 105 |
| Clinton County | 42,018 | 408.7 | 103 |
| Preble County | 40,999 | 424.2 | 97 |
| Ottawa County | 40,328 | 254.7 | 158 |
| Champaign County | 38,714 | 429.0 | 90 |
| Guernsey County | 38,438 | 522.2 | 74 |
| Defiance County | 38,286 | 411.4 | 93 |
| Williams County | 37,102 | 420.7 | 88 |
| Coshocton County | 36,612 | 563.9 | 65 |
| Perry County | 35,408 | 407.9 | 87 |
| Morrow County | 34,950 | 406.1 | 86 |
| Putnam County | 34,451 | 482.5 | 71 |
| Jackson County | 32,653 | 420.3 | 78 |
| Hardin County | 30,696 | 470.3 | 65 |
| Gallia County | 29,220 | 466.5 | 63 |
| Fayette County | 28,951 | 406.4 | 71 |
| Van Wert County | 28,931 | 409.1 | 71 |
| Hocking County | 28,050 | 421.3 | 67 |
| Henry County | 27,662 | 416.0 | 66 |
| Adams County | 27,477 | 583.9 | 47 |
| Pike County | 27,088 | 440.3 | 62 |
| Carroll County | 26,721 | 394.6 | 68 |
| Meigs County | 22,210 | 430.1 | 52 |
| Wyandot County | 21,900 | 406.9 | 54 |
| Paulding County | 18,806 | 416.4 | 45 |
| Harrison County | 14,483 | 402.3 | 36 |
| Noble County | 14,115 | 398.0 | 35 |
| Morgan County | 13,802 | 416.4 | 33 |
| Monroe County | 13,385 | 455.7 | 29 |
| Vinton County | 12,800 | 412.4 | 31 |
Largest cities in Ohio
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 905,587 | 220.4 | 4,109 |
| Cleveland, OH | 372,406 | 77.7 | 4,791 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 309,306 | 77.9 | 3,970 |
| Toledo, OH | 270,835 | 80.5 | 3,365 |
| Akron, OH | 190,441 | 61.9 | 3,075 |
| Dayton, OH | 137,549 | 55.8 | 2,465 |
| Parma, OH | 81,138 | 20.0 | 4,052 |
| Canton, OH | 70,896 | 26.4 | 2,690 |
| Lorain, OH | 65,221 | 23.6 | 2,763 |
| Hamilton, OH | 63,488 | 21.5 | 2,960 |
| Youngstown, OH | 60,053 | 33.9 | 1,770 |
| Springfield, OH | 58,690 | 26.2 | 2,244 |
Showing the 12 most populous of 1,265 — the rest are shown on the map.
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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