Cincinnati Population

1800–2026

315.66K

2026 projection

2.1% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Cincinnati. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026315,663+1,2960.41%
2025314,367-4880.15%
2024314,855+2,1270.68%
2023312,728+2,6150.84%
2022310,113+1,5030.49%
2021308,610-7070.23%
2020309,317+5750.19%
2019308,742+2,4090.79%
2018306,333+1,1130.36%
2017305,220+2,3380.77%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Cincinnati is growing faster than Hamilton County and Ohio, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Cincinnati+1.5%
  • Hamilton County+1.0%
  • Ohio+0.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Cincinnati Demographics

33.2median age

Median age

Female34.3 yrs
Male32.3 yrs

Adults

246,779
41,863 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults204,916 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 160,729Male 48.4% · 150,495

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,85985+ years, female: 3,32080–84 years, male: 1,48780–84 years, female: 2,36575–79 years, male: 2,82575–79 years, female: 4,01470–74 years, male: 4,71370–74 years, female: 5,75865–69 years, male: 7,00765–69 years, female: 8,51560–64 years, male: 7,80960–64 years, female: 9,12555–59 years, male: 8,13555–59 years, female: 8,35050–54 years, male: 7,38650–54 years, female: 7,84145–49 years, male: 7,25145–49 years, female: 8,35240–44 years, male: 7,95640–44 years, female: 9,24635–39 years, male: 11,53135–39 years, female: 11,61030–34 years, male: 13,27830–34 years, female: 13,46625–29 years, male: 15,32725–29 years, female: 15,85620–24 years, male: 13,93820–24 years, female: 15,16715–19 years, male: 11,62115–19 years, female: 11,28310–14 years, male: 8,89910–14 years, female: 8,7645–9 years, male: 9,4955–9 years, female: 7,8740–4 years, male: 9,9780–4 years, female: 9,82385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3,112 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Cincinnati Income

$52,909median household income

Median household income

$52,909

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$48,035

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.5%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Cincinnati Marital Status

30% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married30%32%29%
Never married53%55%52%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed4%3%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources