Buffalo

The City in Brief

Founded: 1803 (incorporated 1832)

Head Official: Mayor Anthony M. Masiello (D) (since 1994)

City Population

1980: 357,870

1990: 328,175

2000: 292,648

2004 estimate: 282,864

Percent change, 1990-2000: -10.8 %

U.S. rank in 1980: 39th

U.S. rank in 1990: 50th (State rank: 2nd)

U.S. rank in 2000: 69th (State rank: 2nd)

Metropolitan Area Population

1980: 1,243,000

1990: 1,189,340

2000: 1,170,111

Percent change, 1990-2000: -1.6 %

U.S. rank in 1990: 33rd

U.S. rank in 2000: 42nd

Area: 52.51 square miles total (2000)

Elevation: 599 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 47.7° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 38.5 inches of rain; 93.3 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Healthcare services, transportation, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, tourism, research

Unemployment Rate: 5.1% (April 2005)

Per Capita Income: $14,991 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 19,017

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Buffalo; Buffalo State College; Erie Community College

Daily Newspaper: The Buffalo News