The new data, released Thursday, show population estimates as of July 1, 2016. To see how Dayton fared, follow this link.
Columbus’s population was estimated to be 860,090, compared to 855,164 for Indianapolis. Cleveland lost population, according to the estimates, while Cincinnati was essentially flat.
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Most populous cities in the U.S.:
1. New York: 8,537,673
2. Los Angeles: 3,976,322
3. Chicago: 2,704,958
4. Houston: 2,303,482
5. Phoenix: 1,615,017
6. Philadelphia: 1,567,872
7. San Antonio: 1,492,510
8. San Diego: 1,406,630
9. Dallas: 1,317,929
10. San Jose: 1,025,350
11. Austin: 947,890
12. Jacksonville: 880,619
13. San Francisco: 870,887
14. Columbus: 860,090
15. Indianapolis: 855,164
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