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San Jose California
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San Jose is the heart of the dot-com world. For the past
two decades it has been the unofficial capital of
Silicon Valley - where the U.S. computer industry took
off and created an remarkable economic boom. San Jose
can still brag that it has a larger population than its
glamorous neighbor to the north, San Francisco. Money
from the best-known names of the Information Age has
enriched the city's cultural offerings, which include an
expanded art museum, a highly regarded repertory
theater, and naturally, one of the most innovative
technology museums in the world.
- Founded: 1777 (incorporated, 1850)
- Head Official: City Manager Del Borgsdorf
(since 1999)
- City Population
- 1980: 629,442
- 1990: 782,224
- 2000: 894,943
- 2003 estimate: 898,349
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.6%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 17th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 11th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 11th
- Metropolitan Area Population (CMSA)
- 1990: 6,253,311
- 2000: 7,039,361
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%
- U.S. rank in 1980: 4th
- U.S. rank in 1990: 4th
- U.S. rank in 2000: 5th
- Area: 175 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: 67 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 57.1° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 18.5 inches
- Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing,
services, government
- Unemployment Rate: 6.2% (January 2005)
- Per Capita Income: $26,697 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 24,139
- Major Colleges and Universities: San Jose
State University, San Jose/Evergreen Community College
District
- Daily Newspaper: San Jose Mercury News
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