Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Ohio, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

11,579,692 people lived in Ohio on July 1, 2013: the 7th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 39.2 years (United States: 37.6); children under 15 (18.9%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.1%): a relatively young population. There were 95.8 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 0.3%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2013
Population
11,579,692
Rank by population
7th of 51
Median age
39.2
Men per 100 women
95.8
Under 15
18.9%
15–64
66.0%
65 and over
15.1%
Child dependency
28.7
Old-age dependency
22.9
Change since 2010
+0.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2013
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4356,008340,453696,4616.0%
5-9374,610359,260733,8706.3%
10-14388,551371,425759,9766.6%
15-19399,811380,702780,5136.7%
20-24406,605397,621804,2266.9%
25-29367,159362,560729,7196.3%
30-34358,556362,078720,6346.2%
35-39333,942337,618671,5605.8%
40-44369,052375,746744,7986.4%
45-49382,857391,102773,9596.7%
50-54420,334438,110858,4447.4%
55-59408,871430,747839,6187.3%
60-64344,265370,123714,3886.2%
65-69261,768292,792554,5604.8%
70-74186,483224,481410,9643.5%
75-79131,950173,370305,3202.6%
80-8493,196140,239233,4352.0%
85+81,050166,197247,2472.1%
How Ohio compares with similar-sized states, 2013
RankStateResidentsRelative
4 Florida 19,551,678
5 Illinois 12,895,778
6 Pennsylvania 12,779,538
7 Ohio 11,579,692
8 Georgia 9,975,592
9 Michigan 9,914,802
10 North Carolina 9,846,717
Frequently asked questions about Ohio's population
What is the population of Ohio?
Ohio had an estimated 11,579,692 residents on July 1, 2013, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 7th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Ohio?
The median age in Ohio was 39.2 years in 2013, the 14th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.6 years older than the national median of 37.6.
How many people in Ohio are 65 or older?
About 1,751,526 residents of Ohio (15.1%) were 65 or older in 2013, against 18.9% under 15 and 66.0% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Ohio show?
In 2013, Ohio: children under 15 (18.9%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (15.1%): a relatively young population. There were 95.8 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Ohio changing?
The population of Ohio grew by 0.3% between 2010 and 2013, and by 0.2% in the last year.
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