New Providence, NJ is a small town located in Union County with a population of 13,570. It has a population density of 3,794 people per square mile and is home to many local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations and sporting events. Some popular local businesses include Tony's Diner which serves classic American diner food as well as The Bagel Chateau offering fresh bagels with homemade spreads. There are numerous parks in New Providence for outdoor recreation including Passaic River Park where visitors can go canoeing or fishing, and Veterans Memorial Park which features walking trails and picnic areas. The town also offers plenty of cultural attractions such as the Paper Mill Playhouse which hosts musicals and plays throughout the year. Various organizations host various activities throughout the year such as the New Providence Arts Festival as well as annual 5K runs like the Mayor's Cup Race. Additionally, New Providence is home to many youth sporting events at schools like Salt Brook Elementary School and high schoolers from Academy for Allied Health & Science compete in sports such as soccer, basketball and football at their own facilities.
The population in New Providence is 13,570. There are 3,680 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in New Providence is 43.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in New Providence is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in New Providence
- 65.2% are married
- 4.1% are divorced
- 45.7% are married with children
- 6.9% have children, but are single
Race in New Providence
- 75.3% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 12.9% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 7.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander