The current metro area population of Cincinnati in 2026 is 1,816,000, a 0.83% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Cincinnati in 2025 was 1,801,000, a 0.78% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Cincinnati in 2024 was 1,787,000, a 0.68% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Cincinnati in 2023 was 1,775,000, a 0.62% increase from 2022.