Columbus, OH
– Population change: 484,189 increase (+129%)
– 2016 population: 860,090
– 1950 population: 375,901
Although many Midwest cities have suffered population decreases since the mid-1900s, Columbus, Ohio, seems to be an exception to the rule. That city’s population has exploded, along with housing prices—Columbus was ranked by Realtor.com in 2018 as having the fourth-hottest housing market in the country.