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New Providence, NJ Profile


New Providence, NJ, population 12,037, is located in New Jersey's Union county, about 10.3 miles from Elizabeth and 12.3 miles from Newark.

Through the 90's New Providence's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of New Providence has stayed about the same. Since 2005 New Providence's population has grown by about 3%.

New Providence's property crime levels tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in New Providence tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White90%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian8%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200011,907N/A
200111,9390.27%
200211,931-0.07%
200311,873-0.49%
200411,792-0.68%
200511,691-0.86%
200611,669-0.19%
200711,7300.52%
200811,8641.14%
200912,0371.46%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$90,964
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
200142
200216
200325
200458
200542
200642
200751
200834
200917
201025
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0023
2002 0002
2003 0003
2004 0025
2005 1103
2006 0005
2007 0015
2008 0013
2009 0011
2010 0003

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,141
20021,218
20031,049
2004829
2005766
20061,175
2007969
2008891
2009689
20101,097
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 22 112 3
2002 25 116 7
2003 28 93 6
2004 16 83 1
2005 8 77 7
2006 19 120 1
2007 26 86 3
2008 23 82 0
2009 4 76 2
2010 30 103 0

Location

Elevation220 feet above sea level
Land Area3.7 Square Miles



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