Cincinnati

The City in Brief

Founded: 1789 (incorporated 1819)

Head Official: Mayor Charlie Luken (since 1999)

City Population

1980: 385,457

1990: 364,040

2000: 331,285

2003 estimate: 317,361

Percent change, 1990–2000: -9.1%

U.S. rank in 1980: 32nd

U.S. rank in 1990: 45th

U.S. rank in 2000: 63rd

Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)

1980: 1,660,000

1990: 1,525,090

2000: 1,646,395

Percent change, 1990–2000: 8.9%

U.S. rank in 1980: 20th

U.S. rank in 1998: 23rd

U.S. rank in 2000: 23rd

Area: 78 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 869 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 53.3° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 40.14 inches (23.9 inches of snow)

Major Economic Sectors: Services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, government

Unemployment Rate: 6.2% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $19,962 (1999)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 29,205

Major Colleges and Universities: University of Cincinnati, Xavier University

Daily Newspapers: The Cincinnati Enquirer , The Cincinnati Post