Founded: 1803 (incorporated, 1834)
Head Official: Mayor William A. Johnson, Jr. (since 1994)
City Population
1980: 241,741
1990: 230,356
2000: 219,773
2003 estimate: 215,093
Percent change, 1990–2000: -4.8%
U.S. rank in 1990: 66th
U.S. rank in 2000: 91st
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 971,230
1990: 1,062,470
2000: 1,098,201
Percent change, 1990–2000: 3.4%
U.S. rank in 1990: 38th
U.S. rank in 2000: 47th
Area: 36 square miles (2000)
Elevation: ranges from 246 feet to 748 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 56.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 33.98 inches total; 92.3 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, manufacturing, government
Unemployment Rate: 4.5% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $15,588 (2000)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 16,911
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Rochester; Rochester Institute of Technology
Daily Newspaper: Democrat and Chronicle