What are the largest metro areas in Ohio?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is the largest metro area in Ohio, with 2,312,858 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Columbus, OH (2,242,028) and Cleveland, OH (2,165,775) come next.
Data as of 2025 · updated
All 12 ranked Ohio metro areas
| Rank | Metro area | Residents 2025 | Change 2020–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,312,858 | +2.7% |
| 2 | Columbus, OH | 2,242,028 | +4.7% |
| 3 | Cleveland, OH | 2,165,775 | −0.8% |
| 4 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 826,554 | +1.5% |
| 5 | Akron, OH | 701,780 | +0.0% |
| 6 | Toledo, OH | 599,376 | −1.0% |
| 7 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | 423,678 | −1.4% |
| 8 | Canton-Massillon, OH | 400,246 | −0.2% |
| 9 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 365,965 | −2.6% |
| 10 | Wheeling, WV-OH | 134,089 | −3.6% |
| 11 | Sandusky, OH | 112,777 | −2.6% |
| 12 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 112,468 | −3.6% |
How this is ranked
The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.
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Questions
What is the largest metro area in Ohio?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is the largest metro area in Ohio, with 2,312,858 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Columbus, OH (2,242,028) and Cleveland, OH (2,165,775) come next.
How is this ranking calculated?
The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Only metropolitan statistical areas of two or more counties are ranked (OMB Bulletin 23-01): a one-county area's figures are its county's, and micro areas are left out. An area that crosses a state line is ranked in each of its states. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.