San Francisco
San Francisco: Geography and Climate
San Francisco: History
San Francisco: Population Profile
San Francisco: Municipal Government
San Francisco: Economy
San Francisco: Education and Research
San Francisco: Health Care
San Francisco: Recreation
San Francisco: Convention Facilities
San Francisco: Transportation
San Francisco: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1776 (incorporated, 1850)
Head Official: Mayor Gavin Newsom (D) (since 2004)
City Population
1980: 678,974
1990: 723,959
2000: 776,733
2003 estimate: 751,682
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 13th
U.S. rank in 1990: 14th
U.S. rank in 2000: 18th
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1980: 1,489,000
1990: 1,603,678
2000: 1,731,183
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.8%
U.S. rank in 1980: 5th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 4th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 5th (CMSA)
Area: 47 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 155 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 58.3° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 22.1 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Services; trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; government
Unemployment Rate: 3.6% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $34,556 (2000)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 42,671
Major Colleges and Universities: San Francisco State University; University of California, San Francisco; University of San Francisco; Golden Gate University
Daily Newspapers: San Francisco Chronicle; San Francisco Examiner
