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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Providence

Iowa · 227 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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New Providence has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,583. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $52,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

227
−7%since 1990
from 245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
227 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 245 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
−14%since 1990
from 43.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1582032482923371990201020202024New Providence
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,583
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,514
+67%since 1990
from $11,108 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.8%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$267
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $256 in 1990
US average: $602
80.4%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
19.6% rent
1.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(221)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(15)
6
+218%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Providence, Iowa?

New Providence, Iowa has about 227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Providence, Iowa earns about $39,583 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $267 a month.

How educated are people in New Providence, Iowa?

About 27.3% 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 6.8% 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 18 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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