Milwaukee

The City in Brief

Founded: 1839 (incorporated 1846)

Head Official: Mayor Tom Barrett (since 2004)

City Population

1980: 636,212

1990: 628,088

2000: 596,974

2003 estimate: 559,843

Percent change, 1990–2000: -5.0%

U.S. rank in 1980: 16th

U.S. rank in 1990: 17th

U.S. rank in 2000: 25th (State rank: 1st)

Metropolitan Area Population

1990: 1,607,183

2000: 1,689,572

Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.1%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 64th (CMSA)

Area: 96.1 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 581.2 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 46.8° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 32 inches of rain; 45 inches of snow

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

Unemployment Rate: 5.6% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $16,181 (1999)

2001 FBI Crime Index Total: 76,100

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Marquette University

Daily Newspapers: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel