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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 Vehicles11,200,000
Estimated Annual Increase2.3%
Registrations per 1,000 Residents960

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
201910,100,000-
202010,300,000+2.0%
202110,500,000+1.9%
202210,800,000+2.9%
202311,000,000+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 Cars7,500,00066.9%
SUVs & Crossovers1,700,00015.2%
Pickup Trucks1,200,00010.7%
Motorcycles400,0003.6%
Commercial Trucks & Buses400,0003.6%

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 Metropolitan2,650,000
Cleveland-Elyria2,100,000
Cincinnati1,900,000
Dayton1,300,000
Akron950,000

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
Gasoline9,850,00088.0%+1.5%
Diesel900,0008.0%+1.1%
Hybrid (Gas/Electric)300,0002.7%+4.2%
Electric Only150,0001.3%+5.0%

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