Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Providence
Household size in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in New Providence are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.41 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
New Providence skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in New Providence as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Kentucky as a whole (11.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in New Providence
Renters in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Providence is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.8% of the housing in New Providence, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in New Providence are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Providence pays $682 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in New Providence
Bachelor's degrees in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Providence: 13.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in New Providence never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in New Providence out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
New Providence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Providence | 2.22 | 53.6 | 10.9% | 24.6% | 19.8% | 1978 | $682 | 13.5% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Hazel | 2.45 | 42.9 | 8.0% | 20.5% | 13.4% | 1979 | $923 | 22.1% | 87.3% | 6.3% |
| New Concord | 2.23 | 55.4 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 42.5% | 1986 | $682 | 17.4% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Murray | 2.32 | 36.3 | 11.4% | 42.4% | 16.7% | 1982 | $902 | 37.0% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| Buchanan | 2.17 | 51.2 | 9.5% | 5.7% | 26.9% | 1995 | $932 | 25.4% | 92.9% | 7.0% |
| Puryear | 2.51 | 46.2 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 1981 | $816 | 19.7% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| Hamlin | 2.28 | 52.5 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 47.2% | 1989 | $675 | 17.2% | 92.1% | 1.7% |
| Wiswell | 2.48 | 37.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 8.6% | 1982 | $821 | 29.6% | 86.8% | 3.0% |
| Foundry Hill | 2.63 | 46.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $864 | 21.3% | 88.4% | 13.3% |
| Faxon | 2.07 | 44.7 | 8.2% | 27.2% | 26.1% | 1991 | $725 | 29.7% | 87.9% | 4.2% |
| Almo | 2.49 | 37.7 | 14.0% | 26.5% | 9.5% | 1993 | $733 | 28.3% | 93.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up New Providence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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