Sacramento
Sacramento: Geography and Climate
Sacramento: History
Sacramento: Population Profile
Sacramento: Municipal Government
Sacramento: Economy
Sacramento: Education and Research
Sacramento: Health Care
Sacramento: Recreation
Sacramento: Convention Facilities
Sacramento: Transportation
Sacramento: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1839 (incorporated, 1850)
Head Official: Mayor Heather Fargo (since 2000)
City Population
1980: 275,741
1990: 369,365
2000: 407,018
2003 estimate: 445,335
Percent change, 1990–2000: 3.0%
U.S. rank in 1980: 52nd
U.S. rank in 1990: 41st
U.S. rank in 2000: 49th
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 1,100,000
1990: 1,481,102
2000: 1,796,857
Percent change, 1990–2000: 21.3%
U.S. rank in 1980: 32nd
U.S. rank in 1990: 26th
U.S. rank in 2000: 25th (Sacramento/Yolo CMSA)
Area: 97.2 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 30 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 59.0° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 17.18 inches
Major Economic Sectors: Government, services, trade
Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (January 2005)
Per Capita Income: $18,721 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 30,780
Major Colleges and Universities: California State University; University of California at Davis; American River College; Sacramento City College; Cosumnes River College
Daily Newspapers: The Sacramento Bee
