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How Many Cars Are in Ohio in 2025

Registration Statistics in Ohio

Ohio has maintained a robust system for vehicle documentation, reflecting a continual year-to-year increase in registrations. Government agencies monitor these numbers to track ownership trends and support infrastructure planning. Below is an overview of current statistics in a concise table format:

Category Figures (2024)
Total Registered Vehicles 11,200,000
Estimated Annual Increase 2.3%
Registrations per 1,000 Residents 960

Vehicle Registrations by Year in Ohio

Historical data shows how the state’s registrations have changed over time. The table below presents the total counts from 2019 through 2023:

Year Registered Vehicles Growth Compared to Previous Year
2019 10,100,000 -
2020 10,300,000 +2.0%
2021 10,500,000 +1.9%
2022 10,800,000 +2.9%
2023 11,000,000 +1.9%

Breakdown by Vehicle Type in Ohio (2024)

The following table shows the vehicle registration distribution by major vehicle types in 2024:

Vehicle Type Number of Registrations Percentage of Total
Passenger Cars 7,500,000 66.9%
SUVs & Crossovers 1,700,000 15.2%
Pickup Trucks 1,200,000 10.7%
Motorcycles 400,000 3.6%
Commercial Trucks & Buses 400,000 3.6%

Registration Statistics by Major Census Areas in Ohio (2024)

Regional data provides insight into how registrations are distributed across the state’s most populous areas. The table below highlights summarized totals for 2024:

Census Area Total Registrations
Columbus Metropolitan 2,650,000
Cleveland-Elyria 2,100,000
Cincinnati 1,900,000
Dayton 1,300,000
Akron 950,000

Vehicle Registration Counts by Fuel Type in Ohio

Ohio’s vehicle fleet is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of fuel usage. The following table illustrates approximate counts by fuel type:

Fuel Type 2024 Registrations Percentage of Total Year-over-Year Growth
Gasoline 9,850,000 88.0% +1.5%
Diesel 900,000 8.0% +1.1%
Hybrid (Gas/Electric) 300,000 2.7% +4.2%
Electric Only 150,000 1.3% +5.0%

Below are links to home pages of government resources referenced in compiling these statistics: