Cleveland

The City in Brief

Founded: 1796 (incorporated 1836)

Head Official: Mayor Jane Campbell (D) (since 2001)

City Population

1980: 573,822

1990: 505,616

2000: 478,403

2003 estimate: 461,324

Percent change, 1990–2000: -5.4%

U.S. rank in 1980: 18th

U.S. rank in 1990: 23rd

U.S. rank in 2000: 40th (State rank: 2nd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1990: 2,202,069

2000: 2,250,871

Percent change, 1990–2000: 0.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 11th

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 16th (PMSA)

Area: 82.42 square miles (2000)

Elevation: most of the city is on a level plain 60 to 80 feet above Lake Erie

Average Annual Temperature: 49.6° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 38.71 inches of rain; 55.8 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, government

Unemployment Rate: 6.3% (March 2005)

Per Capita Income: $14,291 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 33,209

Major Colleges and Universities: Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University

Daily Newspaper: Plain Dealer