Erie

The City in Brief

Founded: 1795 (incorporated, 1851)

Head Official: Mayor Richard E. Filippi (since 2002)

City Population

1980: 119,123

1990: 108,718

2000: 103,717

Percent change, 1990–2000: -4.2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 130th

U.S. rank in 1990: 175th

U.S. rank in 2000: 247th (State rank: 3rd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 280,000

1990: 275,572

2000: 280,843

Percent change, 1990–2000: 2%

U.S. rank in 1980: 111th

U.S. rank in 1990: 124th

U.S. rank in 2000: 135th

Area: 22 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 710 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 51.9° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 38.1 inches of rain; 77.9 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, services, retail trade

Unemployment Rate: 4.9% (April 2005)

Per Capita Income: $14,972 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,560

Major Colleges and Universities: Penn State Erie Campus; Gannon University

Daily Newspapers: Erie Daily Times; Erie Morning News