Columbus has surpassed Indianapolis (in every way) and is, officially, the 2nd largest city in the Midwest.
Falling in line behind Chicago, Columbus is the largest city in Ohio, with a population larger than Cleveland and Cincinnati combined.
Columbus, with its 860,090 residents, ranks 14th in the nation. According to the census, the 15 largest cities by population are:
1. New York: 8,537,673
2. Los Angeles: 3,976,322
3. Chicago: 2,704,958
4. Houston: 2,303,482
5. Phoenix: 1,615,017
6. Philadelphia: 1,567,872
7. San Antonio: 1,492,510
8. San Diego: 1,406,630
9. Dallas: 1,317,929
10. San Jose: 1,025,350
11. Austin: 947,890
12. Jacksonville: 880,619
13. San Francisco: 870,887
14. Columbus: 860,090
15. Indianapolis: 855,164
In addition to it’s growing population, Columbus was also named the 8th best city for young professionals by Forbes. Although it may seem surprising to some, the population growth of Columbus isn’t really shocking. The population has been steadily increasing over the years, unlike Ohio’s other major cities, such as Cleveland, Toledo, and Dayton, whose numbers continue to decrease.
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