Manchester

The City in Brief

Founded: 1722 (incorporated, 1846)

Head Official: Mayor Robert A. Baines (since 2000)

City Population

1980: 90,936

1990: 99,567

2000: 107,006

2003 estimate: 108,871

Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.5%

U.S. rank in 1980: 192nd

U.S. rank in 1990: 199th (State rank: 1st)

U.S. rank in 2000: 239th (State rank: 1st)

Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)

1990: 173,783

2000: 198,378

Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.2%

U.S. rank in 1990: 5th (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 7th (CMSA)

Area: 33 square miles (2000)

Elevation: 346 feet above sea level

Average Annual Temperature: 45.5° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 39.87 inches of rain; 64 inches of snow

Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, services

Unemployment Rate: 4.2% (February 2005)

Per Capita Income: $21,244 (1999)

2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported

2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,545

Major Colleges and Universities: St. Anselm College; University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Daily Newspaper: New Hampshire Union Leader