The City in Brief
Founded: 1637 (incorporated,1784)
Head Official: Mayor Eddie A. Perez (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 136,392
1990: 139,739
2000: 121,578
2003 estimate: 124,387
Percent change, 1990–2000: -13%
U.S. rank in 1980: 117th
U.S. rank in 1990: 127th
U.S. rank in 2000: 200th (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1990: 1,157,585
2000: 1,183,110
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.2%
U.S. rank in 1980: 35th (NECMA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 35th (NECMA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 41st (NECMA)
Area: 18 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 294 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 49.8° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 44.1 inches of rain; 49 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, trade, government, manufacturing, and finance, insurance, and real estate
Unemployment Rate: 5.5% (March 2005)
Per Capita Income: $13,528 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: $372,383
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: 122.1
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 10,870
Major Colleges and Universities: Trinity College; Hartford Seminary; University of Hartford; University of Connecticut Law School
Daily Newspaper: The Hartford Courant
