The City in Brief
Founded: 1674 (incorporated, 1853)
Head Official: Mayor Michael J. Jarjura (since 2001)
City Population
1980: 103,266
1990: 108,961
2000: 107,271
2003 estimate: 108,130
Percent change, 1990–2000: -0.9%
U.S. rank in 1980: 157th
U.S. rank in 1990: 172nd (State rank: 5th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 238th
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 204,968
1990: 221,629
2000: 228,984
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.03%
U.S. rank in 1980: 1st (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 1st (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 1st (CMSA)
Area: 29 square miles (2000)
Elevation: ranges from 215 to 965 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 47.4° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 47.4 inches of rain; 35.2 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, research, services, distribution
Unemployment Rate: 7.2% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $17,701 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 6,524
Major Colleges and Universities: Teikyo Post; Naugatuck Valley Community Technical College; University of Connecticut (Waterbury branch)
Daily Newspaper: The Waterbury Republican-American
