Founded: 1791 (incorporated, 1851)
Head Official: Mayor Jose Torres (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 137,970
1990: 140,891
2000: 149,222
2003 estimate: 150,782
Percent change, 1990–2000: 5.9%
U.S. rank in 1990: 128th (State rank: 3rd)
U.S. rank in 2000: 147th (State rank: 3rd)
Passaic County Population
1980: 447,585
1990: 453,060
2000: 489,049
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.9%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 115th
Area: 8.73 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 70 feet above sea level
Average Temperatures: January, 28.3° F; July, 74.6° F; annual average, 52.2° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 51.3 inches of overall precipitation; 27.6 inches of snowfall
Major Economic Sectors: Services, education and health-care, trade, government, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 5.4% (NY–NJ MSA; February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $13,257 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 6,842
Major Colleges and Universities: William Paterson University, Passaic County Community College, Berkeley College of Business-Garret Mountain campus
Daily Newspaper: The Herald News, The Record