Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - -0.9%
The current population of the Dayton-Springfield-Lima, OH Market is 1,354,379 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of -0.9%, resulting in a Population of 1,342,136 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 152nd across STI Markets. The Dayton-Springfield-Lima, OH Market currently ranks 76th in overall population, and will rank 81st by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -2.1% to 5.4%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of -0.9% for Dayton-Springfield-Lima, OH Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 5.4% at 1,428,108. Similarly a population change as low as -2.1% at 1,326,232 is not without possibility.

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - -1.9%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Dayton-Springfield-Lima, OH Market to be 1,328,549 resulting in a change of -1.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 154th across STI Markets. The Dayton-Springfield-Lima, OH Market currently ranks 76th in overall population, and will rank 83rd by April 2035.



