Founded: 1841 (incorporated, 1849)
Head Official: Mayor Paul D. Pate (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 110,243
1990: 108,772
2000: 120,758
2003 estimate: 122,542
Percent change, 1990–2000: 10.9%
U.S. rank in 1980: 141st
U.S. rank in 1990: 174th
U.S. rank in 2000: 181st (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 169,775
1990: 168,767
2000: 191,701
2003 estimate: 196,006
Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.6%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 173rd
Area: 63 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 733 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 49.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.39 inches of rain, 34.4 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 5.9% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $22,589 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 7,233
Major Colleges and Universities: Coe College; Mount Mercy College
Daily Newspaper: Cedar Rapids Gazette