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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

New Providence

New Jersey · 11,439 residents · 3.688 sq mi
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New Providence is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,420. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $246,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 53% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,439
−4%vs 2000
vs 11,907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(599)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(654)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(570)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(676)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.8%(1,803)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(1,838)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.7%(1,448)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.7%(1,449)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(969)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(449)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(149)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,420
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,964 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,773
−31%vs 2000
vs $42,995 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $941 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(10,359)
Black0.9%(104)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(417)
Asian7.6%(903)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(10,650)
Black0.7%(81)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(301)
Asian4.9%(560)
Other1.3%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican1.6%(219)
Venezuelan0.9%(121)
Argentine0.8%(106)
Cuban0.7%(101)
Colombian0.7%(99)
Puerto Rican0.6%(79)
Mexican0.5%(64)
Spaniard0.4%(61)
Peruvian0.4%(58)
Dominican0.4%(50)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(45)
Chilean0.3%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese5.5%(756)
Asian Indian3.9%(538)
Filipino3.1%(428)
Korean1.1%(149)
Pakistani0.5%(73)
Sri Lankan0.4%(50)
Nepalese0.2%(34)
Vietnamese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish19.5%(2,672)
Italian16.2%(2,230)
German15%(2,054)
English6.9%(949)
Polish5.9%(814)
American3.9%(532)
Russian2.3%(318)
Arab1.7%(234)
Greek1.6%(216)
British1.5%(209)
Turkish1.4%(193)
French1.3%(180)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(178)
Ukrainian1.2%(167)
Hungarian1.1%(156)
Portuguese1.1%(155)
Norwegian1%(138)
Slovak1%(131)
Czech0.8%(116)
Swedish0.6%(85)
Egyptian0.6%(77)
Lithuanian0.5%(75)
Dutch0.5%(70)
Latvian0.5%(69)
Lebanese0.5%(65)
Canadian0.4%(60)
Slovene0.4%(56)
Brazilian0.4%(54)
Welsh0.4%(50)
West Indian0.3%(38)
Swiss0.2%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(27)
Danish0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Belgian0.2%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(18)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Croatian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.6%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.5%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.3%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(1,298)
Married67%(3,823)
Widowed3.2%(183)
Divorced7%(402)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(1,006)
Married63.4%(3,377)
Widowed10.2%(543)
Divorced7.5%(402)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Providence, New Jersey?

New Providence, New Jersey has about 11,439 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in New Providence, New Jersey earns about $62,420 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Providence, New Jersey expensive?

In New Providence, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $246,100, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in New Providence, New Jersey?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in New Providence, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Providence, New Jersey?

About 2.5% of people in New Providence, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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