City Town Info

New Providence, NJ


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

New Providence, New Jersey

Introduction to New Providence, New Jersey

New Providence, New Jersey is 7 miles W of Union, New Jersey and 12 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Union county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of New Providence is 11,907.

New Providence History

Lenni Lenape Native Americans were the original inhabitants of present-day New Providence. In 1664, the Duke of York purchased the land. At that time, it was known as the Elizabethtown Tract. The Europeans settled in this area in 1720 and the settlement was known as Turkeytown. From 1794 to 1809, the area was a part of the Springfield Township. On November 8, 1809, the Township of New Providence was incorporated.

New Providence and nearby Attractions

  • Passaic River Park
  • Saltbox Museum
  • Visual Arts Center of New Jersey
  • Washington Rock State Park
  • Morristown National Historical Park
  • Liberty Hall

Things To Do In New Providence

New Providence offers basketball and volleyball courts, a softball complex and tennis courts. You can also enjoy fishing on the Passaic River. New Providence also organizes a number of events and recreational programs throughout the year.

New Providence Transportation

Newark Liberty International Airport is just a few minutes away.

New Providence Higher Education

Drew University, Kean University, The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Union County College and Rutgers University - New Brunswick are nearby.

High Points

New Providence strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyNew Providence People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyNew Providence Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyNew Providence Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyNew Providence Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyNew Providence Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyNew Providence College Educated Adults
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyNew Providence Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%New Providence Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%New Providence Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of New Providence, NJ

Comparing New Providence to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Age of the Population87
Racial Diversity76
Male Share of the Population66
Senior Citizens67
Female Share of the Population56

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size76

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work67
Short Commute Times25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone35
Housing Recently Built35
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Rents13
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime98

Detailed pages on related topics: New Providence travel.

You are visiting:
All States > New Jersey > New Providence

Additional Details

New Providence Hotels & TravelNew Providence Hotels & Travel
New Providence hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to New Providence

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to New Providence

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for New Providence Government Officials

Are you an official in the New Providence government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on New Providence. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.