New Providence, NJ Demographics
A map of New Providence's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 9,429 | 69.1% |
Asian | 2,171 | 15.9% |
Hispanic | 1,251 | 9.2% |
Multiracial | 489 | 3.6% |
Black | 241 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 69 | 0.5% |
New Providence, New Jersey had a population of 13,650 in 2020. It was 69.1% White, 1.8% Black, 15.9% Asian, 9.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of New Providence, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is the 95th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
New Providence's White Population
9,429 residents of New Providence identify as White, or 69.1%. This makes the White share of the population of New Providence larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is ranked #431 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
New Providence is more White than neighboring Summit (66.1% White). New Providence is less White than neighboring Chatham (77.7% White), Mountainside (78.3% White), Green Village (79.5% White), and Gillette (77.5% White).
New Providence's Black Population
241 residents of New Providence identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of New Providence slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is ranked #467 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
New Providence is more Black than neighboring Chatham (1% Black), Green Village (0.9% Black), and Gillette (0.5% Black). New Providence is less Black than neighboring Summit (3.9% Black), and Mountainside (1.9% Black).
New Providence's Asian Population
2,171 residents of New Providence identify as Asian, or 15.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of New Providence slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is ranked #89 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
New Providence is more Asian than neighboring Summit (10.4% Asian), Chatham (9.2% Asian), Mountainside (6.6% Asian), Green Village (8.9% Asian), and Gillette (8.3% Asian).
New Providence's Hispanic Population
1,251 residents of New Providence identify as Hispanic, or 9.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of New Providence less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is ranked #359 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
New Providence is more Hispanic than neighboring Chatham (7.3% Hispanic), and Green Village (6.1% Hispanic). New Providence is less Hispanic than neighboring Summit (14.6% Hispanic), Mountainside (9.5% Hispanic), and Gillette (10.3% Hispanic).
New Providence's Native American/Other Population
69 residents of New Providence identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of New Providence roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
New Providence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Summit (0.6% Native American/Other), Chatham (0.6% Native American/Other), Mountainside (0.7% Native American/Other), and Green Village (0.9% Native American/Other).
New Providence's Multiracial Population
489 residents of New Providence identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of New Providence roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, New Providence is ranked #245 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
New Providence is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountainside (2.9% Multiracial), and Gillette (2.9% Multiracial). New Providence is less Multiracial than neighboring Summit (4.3% Multiracial), Chatham (4.2% Multiracial), and Green Village (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.