City of Troy: Fact Sheet
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| Johnson Niles, the first settler, originally named the village Hastings in 1822. Later it was renamed Troy Corners, then finally Troy because many of the early settlers had come from Troy, New York. |
| The city was incorporated in 1815 and expanded over
the years until today's boundaries were established in 1926. |
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Area
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33.62 square miles |
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Population
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81,178 (2007 SEMCOG) |
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Dwelling Units
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34,497 (2007 SEMCOG) |
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Household Income
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$77,538 (2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
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Per Capita Income
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$28,842 (2000 Census in 1999 Dollars) |
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Employment
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102,571 (2002 SEMCOG data) |
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Median Housing Value
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$219,800 (2000 Census in 2000 Dollars) |
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Altitude
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581 feet (measured at the Detroit River) |
| Troy is |
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12 th Largest city in the state |
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Second largest city in the state by property value |
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Fifth safest city in the nation |
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General Motors Corporation |
| Largest Private Employers |
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Beaumont Hospital |
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Comerica |
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Delphi |
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General Motors Corporation |
Cultural Attractions:
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Troy Museum & Historic Village |
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Somerset Mall (North & South) |
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Motoring Museum Car Show |
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| Colleges & Universities |
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Walsh College, Central
University, Phoenix University |
