New York

New York: Introduction
New York: Geography and Climate
New York: History
New York: Population Profile
New York: Municipal Government
New York: Economy
New York: Education and Research
New York: Health Care
New York: Recreation
New York: Convention Facilities
New York: Transportation
New York: Communications

New York

The City in Brief

Founded: 1613 (incorporated, 1898)

Head Official: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (R) (since 2002)

City Population

1980: 7,071,639

1990: 7,322,564

2000: 8,008,278

2004 estimate: 8,104,079

Percent change, 1990-2000: 9.36%

U.S. rank in 1980: 1st (State rank: 1st)

U.S. rank in 1990: 1st (State rank: 1st)

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

Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)

1980: 8,275,000

1990: 8,546,846

2000: 9,314,235

Percent change, 1990-2000: 8.98%

U.S. rank in 1980: 1st (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 1990: 1st (PMSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 1st (PMSA)

Area: 303 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 50 to 800 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 54.91° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 42.6 inches of total precipitation; 26.5 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Education and health services; trade, transportation and utilities; government; professional and business services; financial services; leisure and hospitality

Unemployment Rate: 4.5% (April 2005)

Per Capita Income: $22,402 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 250,630

Major Colleges and Universities: City University of New

York (several branches); CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Mt. Sinai School of Medicine; State University of New York's Downstate Medical Center and Maritime College; New York University; Columbia University; Juilliard School

Daily Newspapers: The New York Times; New York Daily News; The New York Post; Newsday

New York