South Bend

The City in Brief

Founded: 1820 (incorporated, 1835)

Head Official: Mayor Stephen J. Luecke (D) (since 1997)

City Population

1980: 109,727

1990: 105,511

2000: 107,789

2003 estimate: 105,540

Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.6%

U.S. rank in 1980: 143rd

U.S. rank in 1990: 182nd (State rank: 5th)

U.S. rank in 2000: 236th (State rank: 5th)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 241,617

1990: 247,052

2000: 265,559

Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.5%

U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported

U.S. rank in 2000: 137th

Area: 38.7 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 773 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 49.5° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 36.52 inches of rain, 72.9 inches of snow

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

Unemployment Rate: 5.9% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $17,121 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 8,203

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Notre Dame; Indiana University-South Bend

Daily Newspaper: South Bend Tribune