Founded: 1796 (incorporated 1836)
Head Official: Mayor Jane Campbell (D) (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 573,822
1990: 505,616
2000: 478,403
2003 estimate: 461,324
Percent change, 1990–2000: -5.4%
U.S. rank in 1980: 18th
U.S. rank in 1990: 23rd
U.S. rank in 2000: 40th (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1990: 2,202,069
2000: 2,250,871
Percent change, 1990–2000: 0.2%
U.S. rank in 1980: 11th
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 16th (PMSA)
Area: 82.42 square miles (2000)
Elevation: most of the city is on a level plain 60 to 80 feet above Lake Erie
Average Annual Temperature: 49.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.71 inches of rain; 55.8 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, government
Unemployment Rate: 6.3% (March 2005)
Per Capita Income: $14,291 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 33,209
Major Colleges and Universities: Case Western Reserve University; Cleveland State University
Daily Newspaper: Plain Dealer