Founded: 1864 (incorporated, 1881)
Head Official: Mayor Phil Gordon (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 789,704
1990: 983,015
2000: 1,321,045
2003 estimate: 1,388,416
Percent change, 1990–2000: 34.4%
U.S. rank in 1980: 9th
U.S. rank in 1990: 9th U.S. rank in 2000: 10th (State rank: 1st)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 1,509,000
1990: 2,238,498
2000: 3,251,876
Percent change, 1990–2000: 45.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 24th
U.S. rank in 1990: 20th
U.S. rank in 2000: 14th
Area: 475.09 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 1,058 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 72.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 8.3 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Services, government, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 4.0% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $19,833 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 109,916
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Phoenix, Arizona State University, Maricopa Community Colleges
Daily Newspapers: The Arizona Republic, The Phoenix Gazette