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Fastest shrinking, Ohio cities · 2020

Ohio cities with the steepest population decline from the 2010 census to 2020. This list covers the 291 cities in Ohio that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01East Cleveland, OHOH13,229-22.7%−4.9 pts

02Grafton, OHOH5,764-11.2%+21.6 pts

03East Liverpool, OHOH9,569-11.0%−6.9 pts

04Youngstown, OHOH58,832-10.3%+4.0 pts

05Portsmouth, OHOH17,282-9.8%−1.7 pts

06Martins Ferry, OHOH6,048-9.5%+0.1 pts

07Lima, OHOH34,695-8.2%+3.8 pts

08Portage Lakes, OHOH5,913-8.1%+18.1 pts

09Cleveland, OHOH363,608-6.1%−0.7 pts

10Struthers, OHOH9,837-6.1%−1.8 pts

11Ashtabula, OHOH17,474-6.0%−2.9 pts

12Urbana, OHOH11,140-5.7%−8.0 pts

13Toledo, OHOH263,423-5.7%+0.1 pts

14Warren, OHOH38,328-5.7%+2.1 pts

15Ashland, OHOH18,730-5.6%−11.4 pts

16Trotwood, OHOH23,190-5.6%−216.6 pts

17Rittman, OHOH6,120-5.5%−7.5 pts

18Bucyrus, OHOH11,631-5.5%−3.5 pts

19Deer Park, OHOH5,557-5.3%−2.1 pts

20Cambridge, OHOH10,055-5.1%−3.2 pts

21Barberton, OHOH24,748-5.1%−6.1 pts

22Ironton, OHOH10,148-5.0%+7.1 pts

23Marietta, OHOH13,053-5.0%−1.6 pts

24Olmsted Falls, OHOH8,669-4.9%−23.0 pts

25Eastlake, OHOH17,357-4.9%−0.6 pts

26Fremont, OHOH15,765-4.8%−3.3 pts

27Geneva, OHOH5,806-4.7%−4.7 pts

28Campbell, OHOH7,721-4.7%+1.1 pts

29Delhi Hills, OHOH5,241-4.5%–

30Wellston, OHOH5,488-4.4%−4.9 pts

31Akron, OHOH189,691-4.3%−1.7 pts

32Mack, OHOH11,516-4.3%–

33Niles, OHOH18,116-4.3%−3.3 pts

34North Madison, OHOH8,594-4.2%−1.3 pts

35Mentor-on-the-Lake, OHOH7,120-4.2%−2.5 pts

36Conneaut, OHOH12,247-4.1%+1.6 pts

37New Carlisle, OHOH5,525-3.9%+1.3 pts

38Kenton, OHOH7,808-3.8%−3.6 pts

39Girard, OHOH9,384-3.6%−0.0 pts

40Elyria, OHOH53,634-3.4%−2.0 pts

41Ravenna, OHOH11,136-3.4%−1.0 pts

42Norton, OHOH11,493-3.4%−3.8 pts

43Greenville, OHOH12,680-3.3%−6.7 pts

44Brook Park, OHOH18,195-3.2%+4.0 pts

45Springfield, OHOH58,281-3.2%+4.1 pts

46Huron, OHOH6,585-3.2%−16.4 pts

47Salem, OHOH11,655-3.2%−2.8 pts

48Hubbard, OHOH7,528-3.0%−3.5 pts

49Sidney, OHOH20,124-3.0%−11.0 pts

50Fostoria, OHOH12,920-2.9%+4.1 pts

51Canton, OHOH69,001-2.9%+1.1 pts

52Alliance, OHOH21,582-2.9%−2.3 pts

53Riverside, OHOH24,706-2.9%−1503.5 pts

54Berea, OHOH17,920-2.9%−2.4 pts

55Zanesville, OHOH25,138-2.8%+1.6 pts

56Canal Fulton, OHOH5,412-2.8%−24.6 pts

57Dayton, OHOH136,688-2.7%+6.0 pts

58Maumee, OHOH13,521-2.7%−0.6 pts

59Sandusky, OHOH24,001-2.7%+3.7 pts

60Finneytown, OHOH12,506-2.7%−5.7 pts

61Steubenville, OHOH17,922-2.7%+11.4 pts

62Uhrichsville, OHOH5,145-2.6%−3.6 pts

63New Franklin, OHOH13,873-2.5%–

64Kent, OHOH27,737-2.4%+0.8 pts

65Lakewood, OHOH49,027-2.3%+2.9 pts

66Marion, OHOH35,587-2.3%−5.9 pts

67Jackson, OHOH6,233-2.3%−2.9 pts

68Medina, OHOH25,692-2.2%−32.9 pts

69Findlay, OHOH40,370-2.2%−11.4 pts

70West Jefferson, OHOH5,827-2.0%–

71Northwood, OHOH5,252-2.0%−1.4 pts

72Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,971-2.0%+2.7 pts

73Springdale, OHOH11,134-1.9%−1.4 pts

74Milford, OHOH6,436-1.9%−12.9 pts

75Hillsboro, OHOH6,763-1.9%−4.0 pts

76Pleasant Run, OHOH5,629-1.9%−8.0 pts

77South Euclid, OHOH21,248-1.8%−0.5 pts

78Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,750-1.8%+5.8 pts

79Champion Heights, OHOH6,380-1.7%−3.1 pts

80Oregon, OHOH19,674-1.7%−7.2 pts

81Coshocton, OHOH11,169-1.5%+2.7 pts

82Northgate, OHOH6,723-1.4%−3.3 pts

83Miamisburg, OHOH20,414-1.3%−10.6 pts

84Xenia, OHOH26,425-1.1%+0.9 pts

85Stow, OHOH33,941-1.0%−17.0 pts

86Norwood, OHOH19,658-0.9%+7.6 pts

87North Olmsted, OHOH31,542-0.8%−0.6 pts

88Piqua, OHOH21,064-0.8%−1.4 pts

89Wickliffe, OHOH12,649-0.8%+6.6 pts

90Northridge, OHOH7,817-0.7%−16.1 pts

91Seven Hills, OHOH11,464-0.7%+1.4 pts

92Franklin, OHOH11,647-0.7%−4.0 pts

93Willard, OHOH6,130-0.6%−10.2 pts

94Mansfield, OHOH47,381-0.6%+1.9 pts

95Perry Heights, OHOH8,756-0.6%+1.1 pts

96Galion, OHOH10,370-0.6%+3.8 pts

97Parma, OHOH78,581-0.6%+2.0 pts

98Port Clinton, OHOH5,875-0.5%+9.6 pts

99Clyde, OHOH6,361-0.5%−5.5 pts

100New Burlington, OHOH5,426-0.4%–

101Eaton, OHOH8,327-0.4%−10.3 pts

102Shelby, OHOH9,231-0.4%−3.1 pts

103Austintown, OHOH30,164-0.3%+2.2 pts

104Vandalia, OHOH15,014-0.2%−5.4 pts

105Mount Vernon, OHOH17,287-0.2%+1.1 pts

106Brecksville, OHOH13,843-0.2%−13.4 pts

107West Carrollton, OHOH12,963-0.1%–

108Tiffin, OHOH17,803-0.1%+2.5 pts

109Englewood, OHOH13,343-0.0%−7.0 pts

110Massillon, OHOH32,168-0.0%−1.0 pts

111Howland Center, OHOH6,2660.0%+3.7 pts

112Cortland, OHOH7,024+0.0%−20.5 pts

113Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,496+0.1%−92.2 pts

114Athens, OHOH25,313+0.1%−0.3 pts

115Rossford, OHOH6,369+0.1%−9.2 pts

116Delphos, OHOH7,096+0.2%+2.3 pts

117Willowick, OHOH14,178+0.2%+6.2 pts

118Sylvania, OHOH18,883+0.2%−7.7 pts

119Norwalk, OHOH17,191+0.3%−9.9 pts

120Lyndhurst, OHOH13,522+0.3%+4.7 pts

121Middleburg Heights, OHOH15,558+0.4%−5.3 pts

122Covedale, OHOH6,500+0.4%+5.0 pts

123Bellevue, OHOH8,154+0.6%−0.0 pts

124Bedford, OHOH12,723+0.6%+4.7 pts

125Vermilion, OHOH10,695+0.6%+2.4 pts

126Mentor, OHOH47,010+0.6%−5.5 pts

127Parma Heights, OHOH20,327+0.7%−0.3 pts

128Chillicothe, OHOH21,815+0.7%+1.3 pts

129Clayton, OHOH13,397+0.8%−1760.7 pts

130St. Marys, OHOH8,398+0.8%+2.0 pts

131Forestville, OHOH10,831+0.8%−18.7 pts

132Orrville, OHOH8,461+0.9%−10.0 pts

133Wapakoneta, OHOH9,711+0.9%−1.9 pts

134Heath, OHOH10,859+1.0%−16.9 pts

135Centerville, OHOH25,194+1.0%−8.2 pts

136Monfort Heights, OHOH12,441+1.0%–

137Kirtland, OHOH6,925+1.0%−12.4 pts

138Wilmington, OHOH12,802+1.2%−5.3 pts

139Napoleon, OHOH8,680+1.3%−3.6 pts

140Moraine, OHOH6,627+1.4%−13.8 pts

141Wheelersburg, OHOH6,313+1.5%−25.0 pts

142Washington Court House, OHOH14,375+1.5%–

143Hamilton, OHOH64,644+1.5%+2.6 pts

144Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,903+1.5%−5.7 pts

145Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,661+1.5%−9.1 pts

146Euclid, OHOH47,962+1.6%+5.5 pts

147Brooklyn, OHOH11,072+1.7%+2.7 pts

148Lorain, OHOH65,366+1.7%+5.4 pts

149Brookville, OHOH5,999+1.8%−12.7 pts

150Warrensville Heights, OHOH13,353+1.8%+5.9 pts

151Chardon, OHOH5,251+1.8%−14.1 pts

152White Oak, OHOH19,216+2.0%−4.9 pts

153Logan, OHOH7,164+2.0%+2.3 pts

154North Canton, OHOH17,692+2.0%−9.0 pts

155Reading, OHOH10,491+2.1%+8.3 pts

156Bryan, OHOH8,579+2.2%+2.3 pts

157Dover, OHOH12,947+2.2%−5.5 pts

158Bridgetown, OHOH13,464+2.2%–

159New Philadelphia, OHOH17,424+2.3%−6.4 pts

160Van Wert, OHOH11,200+2.3%+4.1 pts

161Northbrook, OHOH10,742+2.3%+5.7 pts

162Twinsburg, OHOH18,939+2.4%−74.6 pts

163Richmond Heights, OHOH10,475+2.4%−11.5 pts

164Maple Heights, OHOH22,902+2.4%+5.9 pts

165Canfield, OHOH7,584+2.4%−33.9 pts

166Bedford Heights, OHOH10,691+2.5%+8.7 pts

167Bowling Green, OHOH31,182+2.6%−2.6 pts

168Columbiana, OHOH6,756+2.7%−10.8 pts

169Broadview Heights, OHOH19,755+2.8%−27.9 pts

170Fairview Park, OHOH16,748+2.8%+5.3 pts

171University Heights, OHOH13,200+2.8%+7.1 pts

172North College Hill, OHOH9,544+2.8%+11.2 pts

173North Royalton, OHOH30,936+2.9%−20.6 pts

174Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,975+2.9%+2.1 pts

175Beavercreek, OHOH48,134+3.0%−10.0 pts

176Kettering, OHOH57,396+3.0%+8.1 pts

177Landen, OHOH7,499+3.1%−34.1 pts

178Wauseon, OHOH7,430+3.2%−8.9 pts

179Garfield Heights, OHOH28,790+3.2%+6.4 pts

180Oberlin, OHOH8,603+3.2%+3.2 pts

181Bay, OHOH15,792+3.3%+8.6 pts

182Cheviot, OHOH8,623+3.4%+9.6 pts

183Brunswick, OHOH35,114+3.4%−14.9 pts

184Defiance, OHOH17,009+3.5%+5.3 pts

185Shaker Heights, OHOH28,466+3.5%+8.1 pts

186Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,389+3.5%+9.1 pts

187Louisville, OHOH9,874+3.6%−6.5 pts

188Fairlawn, OHOH7,815+3.7%−22.8 pts

189London, OHOH10,813+3.8%−8.6 pts

190Hudson, OHOH23,085+3.8%–

191Painesville, OHOH20,660+3.8%−7.7 pts

192Strongsville, OHOH45,629+3.9%−20.3 pts

193Wyoming, OHOH8,807+3.9%+2.3 pts

194Solon, OHOH23,679+3.9%−13.6 pts

195Oakwood, OHOH9,441+4.0%+1.1 pts

196Lebanon, OHOH22,110+4.0%−58.2 pts

197Sharonville, OHOH13,997+4.1%−0.6 pts

198Toronto, OHOH5,149+4.2%+11.5 pts

199Cincinnati, OHOH314,367+4.2%+13.2 pts

200Wooster, OHOH27,115+4.3%−7.5 pts

201Belpre, OHOH6,657+4.5%+6.5 pts

202Highland Heights, OHOH8,559+4.5%−24.9 pts

203Germantown, OHOH5,947+4.5%+5.1 pts

204Lancaster, OHOH41,956+4.6%+2.2 pts

205Westlake, OHOH33,904+4.6%−12.8 pts

206Circleville, OHOH14,634+4.6%−10.6 pts

207Middletown, OHOH52,146+4.7%−7.4 pts

208Withamsville, OHOH7,429+4.8%−6.2 pts

209Tallmadge, OHOH18,521+4.9%−4.5 pts

210Newark, OHOH51,473+5.0%+0.7 pts

211Troy, OHOH27,344+5.0%−8.0 pts

212Celina, OHOH10,936+5.1%−1.6 pts

213The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,114+5.2%−4.5 pts

214Granville, OHOH6,252+5.3%+31.9 pts

215Dry Run, OHOH7,687+5.4%−16.2 pts

216Bellbrook, OHOH7,563+5.4%−2.3 pts

217Amherst, OHOH12,974+5.5%−8.7 pts

218Bellefontaine, OHOH14,151+5.6%−2.1 pts

219Willoughby Hills, OHOH9,992+5.6%+3.6 pts

220Fairfield, OHOH44,682+5.6%−0.3 pts

221Apple Valley, OHOH5,548+5.8%–

222Montgomery, OHOH10,922+5.9%+1.7 pts

223Tipp City, OHOH10,644+6.0%−47.0 pts

224Mayfield Heights, OHOH19,667+6.2%+8.6 pts

225Independence, OHOH7,456+6.3%−3.0 pts

226Fairborn, OHOH35,754+6.7%+4.3 pts

227Bexley, OHOH12,452+6.7%+5.8 pts

228Union, OHOH7,177+6.9%+5.5 pts

229Green, OHOH27,553+6.9%–

230Ontario, OHOH6,692+6.9%−24.8 pts

231Lincoln, OHOH8,928+7.4%+12.2 pts

232Gahanna, OHOH35,986+7.5%−10.0 pts

233Willoughby, OHOH24,234+7.6%−2.7 pts

234Rocky River, OHOH21,397+7.6%+6.0 pts

235Streetsboro, OHOH17,730+7.7%−16.3 pts

236Oxford, OHOH22,387+7.8%−8.1 pts

237Forest Park, OHOH20,041+7.8%+3.3 pts

238Kenwood, OHOH8,326+8.4%+9.1 pts

239Westerville, OHOH38,165+8.5%−8.5 pts

240Groesbeck, OHOH7,824+8.5%+0.8 pts

241Waterville, OHOH6,037+8.7%+1.8 pts

242Madeira, OHOH9,637+8.7%+11.1 pts

243Macedonia, OHOH12,147+8.8%−14.1 pts

244Worthington, OHOH14,543+8.9%+14.0 pts

245Upper Arlington, OHOH35,893+9.0%+10.3 pts

246Miami Heights, OHOH5,269+9.2%–

247Springboro, OHOH19,606+9.5%−78.4 pts

248Trenton, OHOH14,241+9.7%−31.6 pts

249Loveland, OHOH13,288+10.1%−7.4 pts

250Blue Ash, OHOH13,707+10.6%+5.1 pts

251Aurora, OHOH18,014+10.9%−36.6 pts

252Wadsworth, OHOH24,720+11.3%−6.0 pts

253Whitehall, OHOH19,805+11.4%+18.1 pts

254Avon Lake, OHOH26,486+11.6%−8.8 pts

255Johnstown, OHOH5,476+11.9%+4.3 pts

256Carlisle, OHOH5,885+11.9%+6.7 pts

257Groveport, OHOH5,818+12.0%−23.2 pts

258Mason, OHOH35,834+13.3%−78.8 pts

259Pepper Pike, OHOH6,886+13.7%+16.0 pts

260Huber Heights, OHOH43,905+14.0%+15.3 pts

261Reynoldsburg, OHOH43,350+14.4%−10.0 pts

262Mount Healthy, OHOH6,917+14.7%+20.4 pts

263Columbus, OHOH938,396+15.1%+2.7 pts

264Marysville, OHOH30,190+15.7%−49.4 pts

265Grove City, OHOH45,180+16.0%−21.8 pts

266Dent, OHOH11,973+17.2%−1.5 pts

267Avon, OHOH25,611+17.2%−38.8 pts

268Beachwood, OHOH13,673+17.5%+3.3 pts

269Dublin, OHOH49,094+18.1%−73.6 pts

270Delaware, OHOH46,636+18.8%−7.2 pts

271Pataskala, OHOH18,529+19.5%−216.9 pts

272North Ridgeville, OHOH37,786+19.7%+16.1 pts

273Whitehouse, OHOH5,073+20.3%+12.7 pts

274Obetz, OHOH7,342+21.1%−4.5 pts

275Perrysburg, OHOH25,441+21.4%−13.6 pts

276Powell, OHOH18,269+23.2%−166.9 pts

277Grandview Heights, OHOH9,112+23.7%+28.2 pts

278Monroe, OHOH15,880+23.9%−33.6 pts

279Pickerington, OHOH26,333+26.3%−46.0 pts

280Harrison, OHOH13,795+26.9%+27.3 pts

281Canal Winchester, OHOH10,058+28.2%−37.1 pts

282Hilliard, OHOH38,898+30.5%−74.9 pts

283New Albany, OHOH11,803+40.1%−88.8 pts

284Sunbury, OHOH8,857+50.7%+22.2 pts

285South Lebanon, OHOH6,965+55.1%+61.0 pts

286Reminderville, OHOH5,336+59.0%+50.5 pts

287Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,209+68.1%+74.7 pts

288Uniontown, OHOH7,920+116.8%+128.8 pts

289Amelia, OHOH12,871+161.9%+112.1 pts

290Chesterland, OHOH7,086+180.6%+160.3 pts

291Bainbridge, OHOH8,623+182.9%+188.0 pts

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