The city's population grew by 10 percent over the past decade, according to U.S. Census Bureaudata that was released on Wednesday.
The city's population stands at 787,033, the largest total in Columbus' 199-year history.
Census data for Ohio showed that the five most populous incorporated places and their 2010Census counts are Columbus, Cleveland at 396,815, Cincinnati at 296,943, Toledo at 287,208 andAkron at 199,110.
"This new data is a testament to our great people and our high quality of life," said MayorMichael Coleman. "Columbus has established itself as one of the most vibrant and economicallycompetitive cities in the country, and that's why we continue to attract residents even as othercities in the Midwest are shrinking."
According to Census data, Columbus grew by 10.6 percent since the 2000 Census. Clevelanddecreased by 17.1 percent, Cincinnati decreased by 10.4 percent, Toledo decreased by 8.4 percent,and Akron decreased by 8.3 percent.
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