Russian Population in Franklin County, OH by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Russian population in Franklin County, OH is reported at 6,640 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Several cities in Franklin County - including Columbus, Bexley, Dublin, and others - contribute to the Russian population, but the total county figure of 6,640 indicates additional presence beyond municipal borders. The sections below explores how Russian residents are distributed in Ohio and the U.S.

Top 5 cities with the largest Russian population in Franklin County

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  • 1
    Columbus
    Russian population in Columbus is 3,963
    0.44% of Columbus population is Russian
  • 2
    Bexley
    Russian population in Bexley is 574
    4.31% of Bexley population is Russian
  • 3
    Dublin
    Russian population in Dublin is 448
    0.91% of Dublin population is Russian
  • 4
    Gahanna
    Russian population in Gahanna is 273
    0.77% of Gahanna population is Russian
  • 5
    Upper Arlington
    Russian population in Upper Arlington is 257
    0.71% of Upper Arlington population is Russian

Overview of Russian population in Franklin County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Franklin County with 6,640 Russian residents (0.5% of 1.3 million total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 97th percentile nationally among counties and 97th percentile within Ohio for Russian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS records show Franklin County's Russian population of 0.5% aligns with Ohio's state average while remaining below the national average of 0.69%, placing both the county and state below typical U.S. demographic concentration levels.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Franklin County's 6,640 Russian residents constitute 11.3% of Ohio's total Russian population of 58,814, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 11.3% of all Ohio Russian Americans residing within county boundaries.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Franklin County with 12.5 Russian Americans per square mile, more than eight times Ohio's average density of 1.4 per square mile, placing the county among the most densely concentrated jurisdictions within the state.
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21 Cities in Franklin County Ranked by Russian Population

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ACS data [1] show Russian populations distributed across multiple cities in the county, led by Columbus, Bexley, Dublin, and Gahanna. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for 21 incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Franklin County, OH ranked by Russian population count
Rank by Russian Population
City
Russian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Franklin County Russian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Columbus 3,963 0.44% 59.68%
2 Bexley 574 4.31% 8.64%
3 Dublin 448 0.91% 6.75%
4 Gahanna 273 0.77% 4.11%
5 Upper Arlington 257 0.71% 3.87%
6 New Albany 170 1.62% 2.56%
7 Grove City 161 0.38% 2.42%
8 143 0.37% 2.15%
9 140 0.38% 2.11%
10 130 0.88% 1.96%
11 99 1.18% 1.49%
12 38 0.09% 0.57%
13 34 0.54% 0.51%
14 14 0.14% 0.21%
15 10 0.48% 0.15%
16 4 0.51% 0.06%
17 3 0.54% 0.05%
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
18 0 - -
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Franklin County, OH by their Russian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Russian population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Russian ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Russian alone, while others identify as Russian along with another race (such as Russian and German).
  • We’ve used the “Russian alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Russian population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Russian alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Russian .
  2. % of Total Franklin County Russian Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Russian population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Russian populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Russian population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Russian populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.