New Providence, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
13,577
Population
3,679/sq mi density
$162,877
Median Income
$86,023 per capita
$734,300
Home Value
$1,011,471 Zillow
$1,906
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
44
Violent Crime/100K
255 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$162,877 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$734,300 home value, $1,906/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
44 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,577
Census 2023
Population Density
3,679
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.5 km²)
Median Age
44.7 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 16.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.3%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
7.2%
Asian
16.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 73.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
73.6%
Spanish
21.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.1%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.8%
48% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,577 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,679 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.0% |
| Female | 48.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2% |
| Asian | 16.5% |
Language
| English Only | 73.6% |
| Spanish | 21.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.1% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 6.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.6% |
| Uninsured | 2.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |