Population of Selected Cities in Ohio

Of all of Ohio's major cities, only Columbus has experienced a net population increase over the last ten years. Columbus' population has grown steadily from 565,021 in 1980 to 632,910 in 1990, an increase of 12.0%. Youngstown and Cleveland, in contrast, have experienced population decreases of 17.1% and 11.9%, respectively, over the same period.

Population of Selected Cities in Ohio: 1970-1990

                                             % Change
   City            1970      1980      1990   1980-90


   Akron        275,425   237,590   223,019     -6.1%
   Canton       110,053    93,077    84,161     -9.6%
   Cincinnati   453,514   385,410   364,040     -5.5%
   Cleveland    750,879   573,822   505,616    -11.9%
   Columbus     540,025   565,021   632,910     12.0%
   Dayton       243,023   193,549   182,044     -5.9%
   Toledo       383,062   354,635   332,943     -6.1%
   Youngstown   140,909   115,510    95,732    -17.1%

Source: Census of Population and Housing, U.S. Bureau of the Census

Filename: CD-002

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