Founded: 1656 (incorporated 1853)
Head Official: Mayor Bernard A. Streeter (since 2000)
City Population
1980: 67,865
1990: 79,662
2000: 86,605
2003 estimate: 87,285
Percent change, 1990–2000: 8.7%
U.S. rank in 1980: 289th
U.S. rank in 1990: 270th (State rank: 2nd)
U.S. rank in 2000: 324th (State rank: 2nd)
Metropolitan Area Population (PMSA)
1990: 168,233
2000: 190,949
Percent change, 1990–2000: 13.5%
U.S. rank in 1990: 5th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 7th (CMSA)
Area: 30.8 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 169 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 47.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 41.46 inches of rain; 55 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, retail, finance, service
Unemployment Rate: 3.7% (state average, March 2005)
Per Capita Income: $25,209 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Daniel Webster College; Rivier College; New Hampshire Technical College
Daily Newspaper: The Nashua Telegraph