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The Borough of New Providence had a population of 12,933 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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 230 feet.
The Borough of New Providence 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 | |
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Total Population | 12,933 (100%) |
Population in Households | 12,811 (99.1%) |
Population in Families | 11,340 (87.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 122 ( 0.9%) |
Population Density | 3,507 |
Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $151,573 |
Average Household Income | $208,469 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
Per Capita Income | $75,386 |
Wealth Index5 | 280 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,759 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 3,533 (74.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,158 (24.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 68 ( 1.4%) |
Median Home Value | $632,718 |
Average Home Value | $673,301 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 4,691 |
Average Household Size | 2.73 |
Family Households | 3,543 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
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Population | 0.5% | 0.22% |
Households | 0.49% | 0.22% |
Families | 0.51% | 0.24% |
Median Household Income | 1.89% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.22% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.58% |
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, 2021 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 |
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Total Population | # 94 | 83rd |
Population Density | # 196 | 64th |
Median Household Income | # 57 | 90th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 298 | 55th |
Per Capita Income | # 62 | 89th |
Diversity Index | # 253 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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