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The Borough of New Providence had a population of 12,972 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for New Providence is located at latitude 40.6984 and longitude -74.4015 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of New Providence (see map below) encompass a land area of 3.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Union County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 226 feet.
The Borough of New Providence (GNIS ID: 885321) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for New Providence: Turkey.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,972 |
| Population in Households | 12,839 |
| Population in Familes | 11,414 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 133 |
| Population Density2 | 3,563 |
| Diversity Index3 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $143,065 |
| Average Household Income | $195,134 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,032 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 4,713 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,474 (73.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,156 (24.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 83 ( 1.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $634,659 |
| Average Home Value | $657,693 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,630 |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
| Family Households | 3,498 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.78% | 0.65% |
| Households | 0.6% | 0.55% |
| Families | 0.58% | 0.54% |
| Median Household Income | 1.66% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.04% |
The table below compares New Providence to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 96 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 190 | 65th |
| Diversity Index | # 256 | 53rd |
| Median Household Income | # 46 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 53 | 90th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
