Population 13,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Providence
Household size in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Providence has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, New Providence is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Providence: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in New Providence rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Providence: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in New Providence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,345 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,815 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,925 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$580 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in New Providence runs $1,925 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $580 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
New Providence is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Providence: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Providence runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.55 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 22.7% | 6.4% | 1968 | $1,925 | 69.7% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Chatham | 3.11 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,602 | 83.2% | 99.1% | 5.8% |
| Summit | 2.79 | 43.4 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 5.1% | 1951 | $2,480 | 74.2% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Berkeley Heights | 2.80 | 46.1 | 3.8% | 8.9% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,243 | 76.4% | 98.6% | 3.1% |
| Mountainside | 2.85 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 11.9% | 3.5% | 1957 | $3,334 | 68.6% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Green Village | 2.70 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 28.8% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,644 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Gillette | 2.90 | 38.7 | 1.6% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 1974 | $2,650 | 68.6% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Madison | 2.70 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 36.3% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,387 | 74.5% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| Fanwood | 2.88 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 15.1% | 2.8% | 1952 | $2,518 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Springfield | 2.53 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 33.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $2,460 | 63.7% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Scotch Plains | 2.98 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 19.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,106 | 66.2% | 97.1% | 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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