San Diego

The City in Brief

Founded: 1769 (incorporated, 1850)

Head Official: Mayor Dick Murphy (R) (since 2000)

City Population

1980: 875,538

1990: 1,110,623

2000: 1,223,400

2003 estimate: 1,266,753

Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.1%

U.S. rank in 1980: 8th

U.S. rank in 1990: 6th

U.S. rank in 2000: 11th

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 1,862,000

1990: 2,498,016

2000: 2,813,833

Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%

U.S. rank in 1980: 19th

U.S. rank in 1990: 15th

U.S. rank in 2000: 17th

Area: 324.3 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 1,591 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 63.2° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 9.32 inches

Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, government, services, agriculture

Unemployment Rate: 4.6% (January 2005)

Per Capita Income: $23,609 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 50,124

Major Colleges and Universities: University of California San Diego, University of San Diego, San Diego State University, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Daily Newspapers: The San Diego Union-Tribune