Founded: 1795 (incorporated, 1805)
Head Official: Mayor Rhine D. McLin (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 203,371
1990: 182,011
2000: 166,179
2003 estimate: 161,696
Percent change, 1990–2000: -8.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 70th
U.S. rank in 1990: 89th
U.S. rank in 2000: 141st
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 942,000
1990: 951,270
2000: 950,558
Percent change, 1990–2000: -0.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 39th
U.S. rank in 1990: 51st
U.S. rank in 2000: 52nd
Area: 56.63 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 750 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 51.7° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.6 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, services, government, transportation
Unemployment Rate: 7.1% (March 2005)
Per Capita Income: $15, 547 (2000)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 15,932
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Dayton; Wright State University
Daily Newspaper: Dayton Daily News