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New Providence

Iowa · 229 residents (2025 est.) · 0.999 sq mi
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New Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,667. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
173
−24%since 2000
from 227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
173 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 227 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1582032482923371990201020202024New Providence
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,667
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,853
+77%since 2000
from $18,514 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+45.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.326
−3%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$613
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.3%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−29%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(2)
Other3.5%(6)
Diversity Score11.1%(19)
Diversity Score
11
+73%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+258%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−51.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Providence, Iowa?

New Providence, Iowa has about 173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Providence, Iowa?

The typical household in New Providence, Iowa earns about $86,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Providence, Iowa expensive?

In New Providence, Iowa, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in New Providence, Iowa?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in New Providence, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Providence, Iowa?

About 7.6% of people in New Providence, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Providence, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, New Providence, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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