Paterson

The City in Brief

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