Founded: 1679 (incorporated, 1792)
Head Official: Mayor Douglas Palmer (NP) (since 1990)
City Population
1980: 92,124
1990: 88,675
2000: 85,403
2003 estimate: 85,314
Percent change, 1990–2000: -3.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 158th
U.S. rank in 1990: 230th
U.S. rank in 2000: 335th (State rank: 9th)
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1980: 308,000
1990: 325,824
2000: 350,761
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 4th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 5th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 1st (CMSA)
Area: 7.66 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 35 to 42 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 54.7° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 42.2 inches of rain; 23 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Service, government, trade, manufacturing, construction
Unemployment Rate: 3.3% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $14,621 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average Home Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 6,199
Major Colleges and Universities: Rider University; Thomas A. Edison State College
Daily Newspapers: The Times; The Trentonian