The City in Brief
Founded: 1685 (incorporated, 1889)
Head Official: Mayor Mark D. Boughton (R) (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 60,470
1990: 65,585
2000: 74,848
2003 estimate: 77,353
Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 324th
U.S. rank in 1990: 355th
U.S. rank in 2000: 406th (State rank: 7th)
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1980: 175,000
1990: 193,597
2000: 217,980
Percent change, 1990–2000: 12.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: 1st (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 1st (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 1st (CMSA)
Area: 44.3 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 378 feet to 1,050 feet
Average Annual Temperature: 49.7° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 25.8 inches of rain; 26 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Trade, manufacturing, services
Unemployment Rate: 3.7% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $24,500 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 2,198
Major Colleges and Universities: Western Connecticut State University
Daily Newspaper: News-Times
