Baltimore
Baltimore: Geography and Climate
Baltimore: History
Baltimore: Population Profile
Baltimore: Municipal Government
Baltimore: Economy
Baltimore: Education and Research
Baltimore: Health Care
Baltimore: Recreation
Baltimore: Convention Facilities
Baltimore: Transportation
Baltimore: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1696 (incorporated 1797)
Head Official: Mayor Martin O'Malley (D) (since 1999)
City Population
1980: 786,741
1990: 736,014
2000: 651,154
2003 estimate: 628,670
Percent change, 1990–2000: −11.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 10th (MSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 12th (MSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 23rd (State rank: 1st)
Metropolitan Area Population (CMSA)
1990: 6,727,050
2000: 7,608,070
Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 15th
U.S. rank in 1990: 18th
U.S. rank in 2000: 4th
Area: 80.8 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 148 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 55.1° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.94 inches (22.7 inches of snow)
Major Economic Sectors: services, government, wholesale and retail trade
Unemployment rate: 4.2% (December 2004)
Per Capita Income: $16,978 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 55,820
Major Colleges and Universities: Johns Hopkins University, Towson State University, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Morgan State University Loyola College
Daily Newspaper: The Baltimore Sun
