Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 2.9%
The current population of the Columbus, OH Market is 2,487,468 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 2.9%, resulting in a Population of 2,559,104 by January 2031. 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 January 2031.
High and Low Range - 0.1% to 11%
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% at 2,762,069. Similarly a population change as low as 0.1% at 2,490,038 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 6.2%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Columbus, OH Market to be 2,641,631 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 January 2036.
