Population 6,087 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Providence
Household size in New Providence
| Period | New Providence | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in New Providence holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 have larger households.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New Providence is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.6, even as the national median rose. Only 40 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in New Providence, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% 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. Nearly half of owners (47.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only 33 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in New Providence: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Providence are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Providence pays $1,153 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $469 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Providence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in New Providence never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 11 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Providence has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.82 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,153 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| Refton | 3.84 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,087 | 39.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Quarryville | 2.96 | 37.1 | 7.3% | 27.4% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,276 | 19.4% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| Strasburg | 3.00 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,114 | 30.6% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Mechanics Grove | 2.91 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,297 | 18.5% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Holtwood | 2.61 | 44.2 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 1987 | $904 | 25.3% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Lampeter | 2.86 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,232 | 52.0% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Willow Street | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 1987 | $2,188 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Collins | 3.50 | 35.1 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.1% | 1986 | $1,004 | 17.4% | 74.0% | 1.2% |
| Unicorn | 2.89 | 35.5 | 2.2% | 9.6% | 3.2% | 1982 | $1,297 | 18.5% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
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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