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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Providence

New Jersey · 11,907 residents · 3.69 sq mi
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With 11,907 people, New Providence is a city in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $315,600. Median household income runs $90,964, well clear of the $42,589 US median. That is roughly 65% ahead of the New Jersey median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.8% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,907
+4%since 1990
from 11,439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.0
+3%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(934)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(923)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(856)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.8%(576)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(324)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,432)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(2,264)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,720)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,057)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(969)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(640)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(212)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,964
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,420 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,995
+44%since 1990
from $29,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $757 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 48.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−11%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.3%(979)
Married71%(3,112)
Widowed3.1%(137)
Divorced3.5%(153)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(880)
Married64.6%(3,124)
Widowed10.5%(508)
Divorced6.7%(324)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 5.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(109)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23%(107)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.3%(57)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13.5%(63)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 465 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Providence, New Jersey?

New Providence, New Jersey has about 11,907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Providence, New Jersey earns about $90,964 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 $315,600, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in New Providence, New Jersey?

About 58.1% 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 1.8% of people in New Providence, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Providence, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, New Providence, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 468 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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