Fast Facts About U.S. Cities

• More than 92 million individuals live in cities operating under the council-manager government.
• 63% of U.S. cities with populations of 25,000* or more have adopted the council-manager form of government.
• 57% of U.S. cities with populations of 10,000* or more have adopted the council-manager form of government.
• 53% of U.S. cities with population of 5,000* or more have adopted the council-manager form of government.

Source: The Municipal Year Book 2005, published by the international City/County Management Association (ICMA), Washington D.C.