San Diego
San Diego: Geography and Climate
San Diego: History
San Diego: Population Profile
San Diego: Municipal Government
San Diego: Economy
San Diego: Education and Research
San Diego: Health Care
San Diego: Recreation
San Diego: Convention Facilities
San Diego: Transportation
San Diego: Communications
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
