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Fastest shrinking, Ohio cities · 2010

Ohio cities with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 282 cities in Ohio that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Landen, OHOH7,499-46.9%−84.1 pts

02East Cleveland, OHOH13,229-34.4%−16.7 pts

03Portage Lakes, OHOH5,913-29.4%−3.2 pts

04Youngstown, OHOH58,832-18.3%−4.0 pts

05Cleveland, OHOH363,608-17.1%−11.7 pts

06Dayton, OHOH136,688-14.8%−6.1 pts

07Mount Healthy, OHOH6,917-14.7%−9.0 pts

08East Liverpool, OHOH9,569-14.5%−10.3 pts

09Campbell, OHOH7,721-12.9%−7.2 pts

10Maple Heights, OHOH22,902-11.5%−8.1 pts

11Norwood, OHOH19,658-11.4%−2.9 pts

12Warren, OHOH38,328-11.3%−3.5 pts

13Trotwood, OHOH23,190-10.9%−221.9 pts

14Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,353-10.4%−6.3 pts

15Cincinnati, OHOH314,367-10.4%−1.4 pts

16Toronto, OHOH5,149-10.3%−3.0 pts

17Huron, OHOH6,585-10.2%−23.4 pts

18Canton, OHOH69,001-9.7%−5.7 pts

19Brook Park, OHOH18,195-9.5%−2.3 pts

20Struthers, OHOH9,837-8.9%−4.6 pts

21Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,389-8.8%−3.2 pts

22Ashtabula, OHOH17,474-8.8%−5.7 pts

23Girard, OHOH9,384-8.7%−5.1 pts

24Moraine, OHOH6,627-8.6%−23.7 pts

25Toledo, OHOH263,423-8.4%−2.6 pts

26Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,120-8.4%−6.7 pts

27Willard, OHOH6,130-8.4%−18.0 pts

28Lyndhurst, OHOH13,522-8.4%−4.0 pts

29Eastlake, OHOH17,357-8.3%−4.0 pts

30Akron, OHOH189,691-8.3%−5.6 pts

31Reading, OHOH10,491-8.0%−1.8 pts

32Bedford, OHOH12,723-8.0%−3.9 pts

33Northgate, OHOH6,723-8.0%−9.9 pts

34Lakewood, OHOH49,027-8.0%−2.8 pts

35Niles, OHOH18,116-8.0%−7.0 pts

36Cambridge, OHOH10,055-7.7%−5.7 pts

37Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,750-7.7%−0.1 pts

38Sandusky, OHOH24,001-7.4%−0.9 pts

39Galion, OHOH10,370-7.3%−2.9 pts

40Springfield, OHOH58,281-7.3%+0.0 pts

41Euclid, OHOH47,962-7.2%−3.3 pts

42Cheviot, OHOH8,623-7.1%−0.8 pts

43Wellston, OHOH5,488-6.8%−7.3 pts

44North College Hill, OHOH9,544-6.8%+1.6 pts

45Lorain, OHOH65,366-6.6%−3.0 pts

46Bucyrus, OHOH11,631-6.5%−4.5 pts

47Maumee, OHOH13,521-6.2%−4.2 pts

48Mentor, OHOH47,010-6.2%−12.4 pts

49Austintown, OHOH30,164-6.2%−3.7 pts

50Garfield Heights, OHOH28,790-6.1%−3.0 pts

51Napoleon, OHOH8,680-6.1%−11.0 pts

52Pleasant Run, OHOH5,629-6.0%−12.1 pts

53Kenwood, OHOH8,326-6.0%−5.3 pts

54Whitehall, OHOH19,805-5.9%+0.7 pts

55Geneva, OHOH5,806-5.8%−5.7 pts

56Groesbeck, OHOH7,824-5.7%−13.5 pts

57Middletown, OHOH52,146-5.6%−17.8 pts

58Finneytown, OHOH12,506-5.6%−8.6 pts

59Bedford Heights, OHOH10,691-5.5%+0.7 pts

60Wickliffe, OHOH12,649-5.4%+1.9 pts

61South Euclid, OHOH21,248-5.3%−3.9 pts

62Port Clinton, OHOH5,875-5.2%+4.8 pts

63Perry Heights, OHOH8,756-5.2%−3.4 pts

64Shelby, OHOH9,231-5.1%−7.8 pts

65Hubbard, OHOH7,528-4.9%−5.4 pts

66Barberton, OHOH24,748-4.8%−5.8 pts

67Lincoln, OHOH8,928-4.7%+0.0 pts

68Parma, OHOH78,581-4.7%−2.2 pts

69Chesterland, OHOH7,086-4.7%−25.0 pts

70Uhrichsville, OHOH5,145-4.4%−5.4 pts

71Bainbridge, OHOH8,623-4.4%+0.7 pts

72Parma Heights, OHOH20,327-4.3%−5.3 pts

73Martins Ferry, OHOH6,048-4.3%+5.3 pts

74University Heights, OHOH13,200-4.3%+0.1 pts

75Fairview Park, OHOH16,748-4.2%−1.7 pts

76Ashland, OHOH18,730-4.2%−10.0 pts

77Deer Park, OHOH5,557-4.1%−0.9 pts

78North Olmsted, OHOH31,542-4.1%−3.8 pts

79Forestville, OHOH10,831-4.1%−23.6 pts

80Carlisle, OHOH5,885-4.0%−9.3 pts

81Alliance, OHOH21,582-4.0%−3.4 pts

82Coshocton, OHOH11,169-4.0%+0.2 pts

83Worthington, OHOH14,543-3.9%+1.2 pts

84Forest Park, OHOH20,041-3.8%−8.4 pts

85Northwood, OHOH5,252-3.8%−3.1 pts

86Fremont, OHOH15,765-3.7%−2.1 pts

87Northbrook, OHOH10,742-3.7%−0.2 pts

88Richmond Heights, OHOH10,475-3.6%−17.5 pts

89Brooklyn, OHOH11,072-3.6%−2.6 pts

90Fostoria, OHOH12,920-3.5%+3.5 pts

91Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,209-3.3%+3.3 pts

92Belpre, OHOH6,657-3.3%−1.3 pts

93Lima, OHOH34,695-3.3%+8.7 pts

94Portsmouth, OHOH17,282-3.3%+4.8 pts

95Shaker Heights, OHOH28,466-3.3%+1.4 pts

96Blue Ash, OHOH13,707-3.2%−8.7 pts

97Mansfield, OHOH47,381-3.1%−0.6 pts

98Vermilion, OHOH10,695-3.0%−1.3 pts

99Marietta, OHOH13,053-3.0%+0.4 pts

100Bay, OHOH15,792-2.7%+2.7 pts

101Oxford, OHOH22,387-2.6%−18.5 pts

102Elyria, OHOH53,634-2.5%−1.1 pts

103Rocky River, OHOH21,397-2.5%−4.1 pts

104West Jefferson, OHOH5,827-2.5%–

105Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,971-2.5%+2.1 pts

106Grandview Heights, OHOH9,112-2.4%+2.1 pts

107Kettering, OHOH57,396-2.3%+2.7 pts

108Seven Hills, OHOH11,464-2.3%−0.2 pts

109Madeira, OHOH9,637-2.2%+0.2 pts

110The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114-2.1%−11.8 pts

111Howland Center, OHOH6,266-2.0%+1.7 pts

112Orrville, OHOH8,461-2.0%−12.9 pts

113Beachwood, OHOH13,673-1.9%−16.0 pts

114Steubenville, OHOH17,922-1.9%+12.2 pts

115Sharonville, OHOH13,997-1.8%−6.5 pts

116Rossford, OHOH6,369-1.8%−11.1 pts

117Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,903-1.6%−8.8 pts

118Willoughby, OHOH24,234-1.6%−11.9 pts

119Willowick, OHOH14,178-1.3%+4.6 pts

120Circleville, OHOH14,634-1.3%−16.4 pts

121Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,667-1.2%+1.1 pts

122Bexley, OHOH12,452-1.1%−2.0 pts

123Piqua, OHOH21,064-1.0%−1.7 pts

124Clayton, OHOH13,397-1.0%−1762.5 pts

125Pepper Pike, OHOH6,886-1.0%+1.3 pts

126Tiffin, OHOH17,803-0.9%+1.6 pts

127Bellbrook, OHOH7,563-0.9%−8.6 pts

128Kenton, OHOH7,808-0.9%−0.6 pts

129Hudson, OHOH23,085-0.8%–

130Ironton, OHOH10,148-0.7%+11.3 pts

131Wheelersburg, OHOH6,313-0.5%−27.0 pts

132Greenville, OHOH12,680-0.5%−3.9 pts

133Ravenna, OHOH11,136-0.4%+2.1 pts

134Zanesville, OHOH25,138-0.4%+4.1 pts

135Huber Heights, OHOH43,905-0.3%+1.0 pts

136Chardon, OHOH5,251-0.2%−16.1 pts

137Oakwood, OHOH9,441-0.1%−3.0 pts

138St. Marys, OHOH8,398-0.1%+1.1 pts

139Bellevue, OHOH8,154+0.1%−0.5 pts

140Defiance, OHOH17,009+0.2%+2.0 pts

141Upper Arlington, OHOH35,893+0.3%+1.5 pts

142Independence, OHOH7,456+0.3%−9.0 pts

143Chillicothe, OHOH21,815+0.5%+1.1 pts

144Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,975+0.6%−0.3 pts

145Berea, OHOH17,920+0.6%+1.1 pts

146Montgomery, OHOH10,922+0.9%−3.3 pts

147Salem, OHOH11,655+0.9%+1.2 pts

148New Carlisle, OHOH5,525+0.9%+6.1 pts

149Fairborn, OHOH35,754+0.9%−1.5 pts

150Celina, OHOH10,936+0.9%−5.8 pts

151Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,661+1.0%−9.7 pts

152Fairfield, OHOH44,682+1.0%−5.0 pts

153Oberlin, OHOH8,603+1.1%+1.1 pts

154North Madison, OHOH8,594+1.1%+4.0 pts

155Bowling Green, OHOH31,182+1.3%−3.9 pts

156New Philadelphia, OHOH17,424+1.4%−7.3 pts

157Covedale, OHOH6,500+1.4%+6.0 pts

158Van Wert, OHOH11,200+1.5%+3.3 pts

159Urbana, OHOH11,140+1.5%−0.7 pts

160Sylvania, OHOH18,883+1.6%−6.3 pts

161Fairlawn, OHOH7,815+1.8%−24.7 pts

162Gahanna, OHOH35,986+1.9%−15.6 pts

163Amherst, OHOH12,974+1.9%−12.3 pts

164Canfield, OHOH7,584+1.9%−34.4 pts

165Wyoming, OHOH8,807+2.0%+0.4 pts

166Strongsville, OHOH45,629+2.0%−22.2 pts

167Brecksville, OHOH13,843+2.0%−11.2 pts

168Delphos, OHOH7,096+2.3%+4.3 pts

169Westerville, OHOH38,165+2.3%−14.7 pts

170Bellefontaine, OHOH14,151+2.3%−5.3 pts

171Bryan, OHOH8,579+2.5%+2.7 pts

172Brunswick, OHOH35,114+2.6%−15.7 pts

173Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,558+2.6%−3.1 pts

174Massillon, OHOH32,168+2.6%+1.6 pts

175Newark, OHOH51,473+2.8%−1.5 pts

176Rittman, OHOH6,120+2.8%+0.8 pts

177Conneaut, OHOH12,247+2.9%+8.6 pts

178Kirtland, OHOH6,925+2.9%−10.5 pts

179Hamilton, OHOH64,644+2.9%+4.0 pts

180Louisville, OHOH9,874+3.2%−6.9 pts

181Westlake, OHOH33,904+3.2%−14.2 pts

182Highland Heights, OHOH8,559+3.3%−26.1 pts

183Franklin, OHOH11,647+3.3%−0.1 pts

184Eaton, OHOH8,327+3.4%−6.6 pts

185Wauseon, OHOH7,430+3.4%−8.8 pts

186Jackson, OHOH6,233+3.4%+2.8 pts

187Loveland, OHOH13,288+3.5%−14.1 pts

188Miamisburg, OHOH20,414+3.6%−5.7 pts

189Kent, OHOH27,737+3.6%+6.8 pts

190Hillsboro, OHOH6,763+3.7%+1.6 pts

191Cortland, OHOH7,024+4.0%−16.5 pts

192Wapakoneta, OHOH9,711+4.1%+1.3 pts

193Centerville, OHOH25,194+4.2%−5.0 pts

194Marion, OHOH35,587+4.3%+0.7 pts

195Clyde, OHOH6,361+4.3%−0.7 pts

196Vandalia, OHOH15,014+4.4%−0.8 pts

197Norwalk, OHOH17,191+4.8%−5.5 pts

198Oregon, OHOH19,674+4.8%−0.7 pts

199Norton, OHOH11,493+4.9%+4.5 pts

200Wilmington, OHOH12,802+5.0%−1.4 pts

201Sidney, OHOH20,124+5.0%−3.0 pts

202Dover, OHOH12,947+5.0%−2.7 pts

203Tipp City, OHOH10,644+5.1%−47.9 pts

204Wooster, OHOH27,115+5.3%−6.5 pts

205Findlay, OHOH40,370+5.7%−3.5 pts

206Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,496+6.0%−86.2 pts

207Medina, OHOH25,692+6.1%−24.6 pts

208Springdale, OHOH11,134+6.2%+6.8 pts

209North Royalton, OHOH30,936+6.3%−17.2 pts

210Xenia, OHOH26,425+6.4%+8.5 pts

211Logan, OHOH7,164+6.7%+7.0 pts

212Milford, OHOH6,436+6.8%−4.2 pts

213North Canton, OHOH17,692+6.8%−4.2 pts

214Tallmadge, OHOH18,521+7.0%−2.4 pts

215Riverside, OHOH24,706+7.0%−1493.6 pts

216Solon, OHOH23,679+7.1%−10.5 pts

217Canal Fulton, OHOH5,412+8.3%−13.5 pts

218Stow, OHOH33,941+8.4%−7.6 pts

219Lancaster, OHOH41,956+9.7%+7.4 pts

220Englewood, OHOH13,343+10.1%+3.0 pts

221Willoughby Hills, OHOH9,992+10.4%+8.4 pts

222Northridge, OHOH7,817+10.5%−4.9 pts

223Twinsburg, OHOH18,939+10.5%−66.5 pts

224Columbus, OHOH938,396+10.6%−1.8 pts

225Dry Run, OHOH7,687+11.1%−10.5 pts

226Brookville, OHOH5,999+11.2%−3.3 pts

227Athens, OHOH25,313+11.7%+11.3 pts

228Painesville, OHOH20,660+11.8%+0.3 pts

229Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,350+11.9%−12.5 pts

230Green, OHOH27,553+12.6%–

231London, OHOH10,813+12.9%+0.6 pts

232Columbiana, OHOH6,756+13.3%−0.3 pts

233Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,669+13.3%−4.8 pts

234Germantown, OHOH5,947+13.6%+14.2 pts

235Troy, OHOH27,344+13.9%+1.0 pts

236Obetz, OHOH7,342+14.0%−11.6 pts

237Waterville, OHOH6,037+14.4%+7.5 pts

238Aurora, OHOH18,014+14.7%−32.8 pts

239Union, OHOH7,177+15.2%+13.8 pts

240Wadsworth, OHOH24,720+17.0%−0.3 pts

241Hilliard, OHOH38,898+17.4%−88.1 pts

242Ontario, OHOH6,692+17.4%−14.3 pts

243Uniontown, OHOH7,920+18.1%+30.1 pts

244Lebanon, OHOH22,110+18.1%−44.2 pts

245Mount Vernon, OHOH17,287+18.2%+19.5 pts

246Beavercreek, OHOH48,134+19.0%+6.0 pts

247Heath, OHOH10,859+20.9%+3.0 pts

248Macedonia, OHOH12,147+21.3%−1.5 pts

249Broadview Heights, OHOH19,755+21.5%−9.2 pts

250Perrysburg, OHOH25,441+21.7%−13.3 pts

251Avon Lake, OHOH26,486+24.4%+4.0 pts

252Streetsboro, OHOH17,730+30.2%+6.2 pts

253Grove City, OHOH45,180+31.4%−6.4 pts

254North Ridgeville, OHOH37,786+31.9%+28.3 pts

255Harrison, OHOH13,795+32.2%+32.6 pts

256Dublin, OHOH49,094+33.0%−58.8 pts

257Johnstown, OHOH5,476+34.7%+27.1 pts

258Trenton, OHOH14,241+35.7%−5.6 pts

259Champion Heights, OHOH6,380+37.5%+36.1 pts

260Delaware, OHOH46,636+37.7%+11.6 pts

261Dent, OHOH11,973+37.9%+19.3 pts

262Marysville, OHOH30,190+38.6%−26.5 pts

263Groveport, OHOH5,818+38.8%+3.5 pts

264Mason, OHOH35,834+39.5%−52.6 pts

265Springboro, OHOH19,606+40.6%−47.2 pts

266White Oak, OHOH19,216+44.4%+37.5 pts

267Reminderville, OHOH5,336+45.0%+36.5 pts

268Pataskala, OHOH18,529+46.0%−190.5 pts

269Whitehouse, OHOH5,073+51.8%+44.2 pts

270Canal Winchester, OHOH10,058+58.6%−6.8 pts

271South Lebanon, OHOH6,965+62.1%+68.0 pts

272Sunbury, OHOH8,857+66.9%+38.3 pts

273Monroe, OHOH15,880+74.4%+17.0 pts

274Amelia, OHOH12,871+74.5%+24.6 pts

275Granville, OHOH6,252+78.3%+104.9 pts

276Powell, OHOH18,269+84.1%−105.9 pts

277Avon, OHOH25,611+85.2%+29.2 pts

278Pickerington, OHOH26,333+86.8%+14.5 pts

279New Albany, OHOH11,803+108.1%−20.8 pts

280Withamsville, OHOH7,429+123.2%+112.3 pts

281Grafton, OHOH5,764+188.3%+221.0 pts

282New Franklin, OHOH13,873+549.3%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS