Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 2.9%

The current population of the Columbus, OH Market is 2,491,409 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.9%, resulting in a Population of 2,563,067 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 74th across STI Markets. The Columbus, OH Market currently ranks 44th in overall population, and will rank 43rd by April 2030.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.5% to 11.1%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 2.9% for Columbus, OH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 11.1% at 2,766,985. Similarly a population change as low as -1.5% at 2,453,739 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 6.2%

By April 2035 we project the Population of the Columbus, OH Market to be 2,644,903 resulting in a change of 6.2% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 72nd across STI Markets. The Columbus, OH Market currently ranks 44th in overall population, and will rank 43rd by April 2035.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic