In 2023, the population of the Cincinnati metropolitan area in the United States was about 2.27 million people. This was a slight increase from the previous year, when the population was about 2.26 million people.

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) (CTIPOP) from 2000 to 2024 about Cincinnati, KY, IN, OH, residents, population, and USA.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Cincinnati metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) (LAUMT391714000000003A) from 1990 to 2024 about Cincinnati, KY, IN, OH, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

Resident Population in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) was 2302.81500 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) reached a record high of 2302.81500 in January of 2024 and a record low of 2014.66500 in January of 2000. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Cincinnati city, Ohio. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits.

Graph and download economic data for Civilian Labor Force in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) (LAUMT391714000000006A) from 1990 to 2024 about Cincinnati, KY, IN, OH, civilian, labor force, labor, household survey, and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Employed Persons in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) (LAUMT391714000000005) from Jan 1990 to Dec 2021 about Cincinnati, KY, IN, OH, persons, household survey, employment, and USA.

Much like that of the United States, the economic landscape of Cincinnati has been remolded and reshaped as the region has transitioned from a diversified industrial base to a heavily service-oriented economy. This report evaluates the performance of the Cincinnati metropolitan statistical area (MSA) on key economic indicators such as employment, unemployment, population, real per capita income, and educational attainment during the period from 1969 to 2016. It also explores more recent developments in the MSA’s economy and discusses the region’s prospects for future growth. Comparisons are made not only to the performance of all metropolitan areas in the United States, but also to a subset of historically manufacturing-intensive metropolitan areas this report terms “the industrial heartland.”

Graph and download economic data for Unemployed Persons in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (MSA) (LAUMT391714000000004A) from 1990 to 2024 about Cincinnati, KY, IN, OH, household survey, persons, unemployment, and USA.