Is being in an area of Ohio that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Columbus and Cleveland, while others want peace and quiet like in Ada and Munroe Falls, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Ohio have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Buckeye State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Ohio For 2025
What’s the fastest growing city in Ohio for 2025? Based on the most recent ACS data, Sunbury ranks as the fastest-growing city in Ohio. If you happen to be a resident of Sunbury, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Ohio grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Ohio For 2025
1. Sunbury
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Population: 7,335
Population 2010: 4,168
Percent Growth 76.0%
Absolute Growth: 3,167
More on Sunbury: Data
2. South Lebanon
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Population: 6,552
Population 2010: 3,809
Percent Growth 72.0%
Absolute Growth: 2,743
More on South Lebanon: Data
3. Reminderville
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Population: 5,370
Population 2010: 3,241
Percent Growth 65.7%
Absolute Growth: 2,129
More on Reminderville: Data
4. Obetz
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Population: 6,293
Population 2010: 4,250
Percent Growth 48.1%
Absolute Growth: 2,043
More on Obetz: Data
5. Harrison
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Population: 13,460
Population 2010: 9,394
Percent Growth 43.3%
Absolute Growth: 4,066
More on Harrison: Data
6. Pickerington
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Population: 23,828
Population 2010: 17,003
Percent Growth 40.1%
Absolute Growth: 6,825
More on Pickerington: Data
7. Hilliard
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Population: 36,560
Population 2010: 27,505
Percent Growth 32.9%
Absolute Growth: 9,055
More on Hilliard: Data
8. Powell
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Population: 14,229
Population 2010: 10,773
Percent Growth 32.1%
Absolute Growth: 3,456
More on Powell: Data
9. Grandview Heights
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Population: 8,422
Population 2010: 6,548
Percent Growth 28.6%
Absolute Growth: 1,874
More on Grandview Heights: Data
10. Avon
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Population: 25,082
Population 2010: 19,514
Percent Growth 28.5%
Absolute Growth: 5,568
More on Avon: Data
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Buckeye State for 2025
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2023)
We ranked all 249 Ohio cities with a population over 4,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Buckeye State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2025. This report is our tenth time ranking the fastest growing cities in Ohio.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Ohio with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Ohio, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Ohio are led by Sunbury which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Ohio are Sunbury, South Lebanon, Reminderville, Obetz, Harrison, Pickerington, Hilliard, Powell, Grandview Heights, and Avon.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- East Cleveland
- Ada
- East Liverpool
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Fastest Growing Places In Ohio For 2025
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunbury | 7,335 | 4,168 | 76.0% | 3,167 |
| 2 | South Lebanon | 6,552 | 3,809 | 72.0% | 2,743 |
| 3 | Reminderville | 5,370 | 3,241 | 65.7% | 2,129 |
| 4 | Obetz | 6,293 | 4,250 | 48.1% | 2,043 |
| 5 | Harrison | 13,460 | 9,394 | 43.3% | 4,066 |
| 6 | Pickerington | 23,828 | 17,003 | 40.1% | 6,825 |
| 7 | Hilliard | 36,560 | 27,505 | 32.9% | 9,055 |
| 8 | Powell | 14,229 | 10,773 | 32.1% | 3,456 |
| 9 | Grandview Heights | 8,422 | 6,548 | 28.6% | 1,874 |
| 10 | Avon | 25,082 | 19,514 | 28.5% | 5,568 |