Founded: 1762 (incorporated, 1867)
Head Official: Mayor Roy Afflerbach (D) (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 103,758
1990: 105,301
2000: 106,632
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1%
U.S. rank in 1980: 155th
U.S. rank in 1990: 184th
U.S. rank in 2000: 240th (State rank: 3rd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 635,481
1990: 595,081
2000: 637,958
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 54th
U.S. rank in 1990: 64th
U.S. rank in 2000: 65th
Area: 17.4 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 387 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 49° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.6 inches of rain; 32.4 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, services, retail trade
Unemployment Rate: 4.4% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $16,282 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average Home Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 5,944
Major Colleges and Universities: Cedar Crest College, Muhlenberg College
Daily Newspaper: The Morning Call