Fresno

The City in Brief

Founded: 1872 (incorporated 1885)

Head Official: Mayor Alan Autry (since 2001)

City Population

1980: 217,491

1990: 354,091

2000: 427,652

2003 estimate: 451,455

Percent change, 1990–2000: 20.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: 65th

U.S. rank in 1990: 47th

U.S. rank in 2000: 40th

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 515,000

1990: 667,000

2000: 922,516

Percent change, 1990–2000: 38.3%

U.S. rank in 1980: 67th

U.S. rank in 1990: 59th

U.S. rank in 2000: 53rd

Area: 99.1 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 328 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 62.5° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 9.86 inches

Major Economic Sectors: Agriculture, trade, services, manufacturing, government

Unemployment Rate: 13.0% (January 2005)

Per Capita Income: $15,010 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 33,909

Major Colleges and Universities: California State University, Fresno; Fresno City College; Fresno Pacific University

Daily Newspaper: The Fresno Bee