City safety & data profile

New ProvidenceNJ

New Providence, NJ is a 12K-resident city in Union County with a median household income of $161,599.

Union County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for New Providence, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. New Providence has a population larger than 15% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $769,900.

Data updated 2026-07-19

12K
Population
Top 85%
By size
$161,599
Median income
$769,900
Median home
2.1%
Poverty rate

The read on New Providence

New Providence posts a median household income higher than 95% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 5%
by median income, US cities

Where New Providence income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$161,599 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading New Providence, NJ beyond the headline numbers

New Providence sits inside Union County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.70°N, -74.40°W. Population 12,469, $161,599 median household income. Median home value $769,900, median rent $1,903. Poverty rate 2.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: New Providence's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.4%, then high blood pressure at 30%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for New Providence from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,469
New Providence
Median Income
$161,599
+138% vs avg
Median Home Value
$769,900
+238% vs avg
Median Age
45.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Union County) - New Providence's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
579K+7%
Median Income
$103,202+51%
Median Home Value
$529,200+46%
Poverty Rate
9.2%-15%
Unemployment
6.5%-41%

Economics

Economics indicators for New Providence, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,903/mo
Poverty Rate
2.1% -85% vs avg
Unemployment 3.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 67.6%
Work From Home 27.7%
Public Transit 9.2%

Population

White 70.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 14.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.4%
High Blood Pressure
30%
Obesity
21.9%
Physical Inactivity
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
12%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Asthma
8.1%
Diabetes
8.1%
Current Smoking
7.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.4%
Annual Checkup 78.9%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of New Providence, NJ? ▼
New Providence, NJ has a population of 12,469 people, located in Union County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in New Providence? ▼
The median household income in New Providence, NJ is $161,599 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.1%.
What is the median home value in New Providence? ▼
The median home value in New Providence, NJ is $769,900. Median rent is $1,903/month.
What are the top health concerns in New Providence? ▼
The top health indicators in New Providence include Short Sleep Duration (33.4%), High Blood Pressure (30%), Obesity (21.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in New Providence? ▼
The median age in New Providence, NJ is 45.7 years. 67.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

New Providence, NJ is located in Union County, New Jersey. With a population of 12K and a $161,599 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the New Providence area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using New Providence's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Union County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.