Riverside

The City in Brief

Founded: 1870 (incorporated, 1883)

Head Official: Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge (since 1994)

City Population

1980: 170,591

1990: 226,546

2000: 255,166

2003 estimate: 281,514

Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%

U.S. rank in 1980: 83rd

U.S. rank in 1990: 68th

U.S. rank in 2000: 78th

Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)

1980: 1,558,000

1990: 2,588,793

2000: 3,254,821

Percent change, 1990–2000: 25.7%

U.S. rank in 1980: 2nd (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 1990: 2nd (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 2nd (CMSA)

Area: 85.6 square miles

Elevation: 847 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 66.0° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 10.2 inches

Major Economic Sectors: Light and medium manufacturing, retail trade, education, and government

Unemployment Rate: 5.5% (January 2005)

Per Capita Income: $17,882 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,161

Major Colleges and Universities: University of California, Riverside; California Baptist University, La Sierra University, Riverside Community College

Daily Newspaper: The Press-Enterprise