New Providence, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 13,519 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +13.5%
 
Males: 6,845  (50.6%)
Females: 6,674  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

44.0 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07901, 07922, 07974.

New Providence Zip Code Map
Estimated median household income in 2022: $172,517 (it was $90,964 in 2000)
New Providence:

$172,517
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $87,672 (it was $42,995 in 2000)

New Providence borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $764,497 (it was $315,600 in 2000)
New Providence:

$764,497
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $744,655; detached houses: $750,175; townhouses or other attached units: $830,013; in 2-unit structures: $356,069; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $520,766; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $706,197

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,951.

March 2022 cost of living index in New Providence: 115.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%
(1.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.2% for Black residents, 5.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 1.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in New Providence, NJ (2022)
    • 9,41269.5%White alone
    • 2,23716.5%Asian alone
    • 1,0097.5%Two or more races
    • 5974.4%Hispanic
    • 1691.2%Black alone
    • 30.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in New Providence detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in New Providence, New Jersey as of April 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in New Providence is 12,551 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in New Providence by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.2)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.0)
1
(8.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(14.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(8.4)
3
(24.6)
6
(49.1)
1
(8.1)
1
(8.0)
3
(24.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.3)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
4
(33.6)
30
(246.5)
11
(90.1)
17
(138.2)
24
(192.6)
10
(80.7)
8
(64.2)
7
(56.2)
4
(31.0)
7
(52.7)
5
(36.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
1
(7.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
76
(638.4)
103
(846.3)
92
(753.4)
64
(520.4)
87
(698.1)
76
(613.5)
45
(361.2)
46
(369.2)
53
(410.7)
53
(399.0)
29
(213.4)
45
(327.5)
30
(202.9)
47
(346.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(16.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(32.8)
4
(32.5)
1
(8.0)
1
(8.1)
3
(24.1)
3
(24.1)
1
(7.7)
5
(37.6)
1
(7.4)
10
(72.8)
3
(20.3)
9
(66.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index33.456.051.337.252.544.620.923.019.222.711.724.711.625.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in New Providence, NJ

Crime rate in New Providence detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 27 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (13.2%), Irish (8.9%), American (7.3%), German (6.2%), English (4.0%), Russian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 3.68 square miles.

Population density: 3,675 people per square mile   (average).

New Providence, New Jersey map

2,559 residents are foreign born (10.5% Asia, 4.2% Europe, 2.9% Latin America).

This borough:

18.9%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $10,001 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NJ (7.0 miles , pop. 54,405).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (11.7 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (23.0 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Woodland Park borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Berkeley Heights, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Summit, NJ (1.5 miles ),
Mountainside borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Chatham borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Madison borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Fanwood borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Springfield, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.70 N, Longitude: 74.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,699 (+12.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,071 (33.2%)

Distribution of median household income in New Providence, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in New Providence, NJ in 2022
New Providence satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in New Providence, NJ
Historical housing units in New Providence, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +479 (+4.2%).
Most common industries in New Providence, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (15.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.2%)
  • Educational services (10.1%)
  • Health care (7.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (5.9%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
  • Chemicals (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (16.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Chemicals (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.4%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.6%)
  • Chemicals (3.9%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.7%)
Most common occupations in New Providence, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Computer specialists (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Computer specialists (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.5%)
  • Computer specialists (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (3.7%)

Average climate in New Providence, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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New Providence, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 107. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

107
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.382. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.382
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 14.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.540. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.540
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.21. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.21
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

New Providence-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the New Providence borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 19.6 miles away from the borough center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

New Providence-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 270.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 225.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 266.1 miles away from New Providence center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 264.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.2 miles away from New Providence center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
New Providence topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in New Providence:

  • GLENSIDE NH (144 GALES DR)
  • MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-NEW PROVIDENCE (144 GALES DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near New Providence:

  • BERKELEY MEADOWS (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ)
  • BERKELEY HEIGHTS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ)
  • SUMMIT OAKS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; SUMMIT, NJ)
  • RUNNELLS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ)
  • KING JAMES CARE CTR OF CHATHAM (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; CHATHAM, NJ)
  • CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL MOUNTAINSIDE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ)
  • DVA SUMMIT DIALYSIS CTR (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ)

Amtrak stations near New Providence:

  • 10 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 13 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to New Providence:

  • Drew University (about 5 miles; Madison, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • Union County College (about 5 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-College at Florham (about 6 miles; Madison, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,690)
  • Seton Hall University (about 9 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
  • Kean University (about 9 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 12 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
  • Essex County College (about 13 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)

Public high schools in New Providence:

  • NEW PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 648, Location: 35 PIONEER DR, Grades: 9-12)
  • DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER NEW PROVIDENCE (Location: 330 CENTRAL AVENUE, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in New Providence:

Private elementary/middle school in New Providence:

  • ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF PEACE (Students: 234, Location: 99 SOUTH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in New Providence:

  • NEW PROVIDENCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $892,198; Location: 377 ELKWOOD AVENUE; 77,867 books; 616 e-books; 3,189 audio materials; 4,303 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • New Providence Presbyterian Church Nursery School and Kindergarten.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in New Providence: New Providence Station (A), Murray Hill Station (B), New Providence Rescue Squad (C), New Providence Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in New Providence include: Our Lady of Peace Church (A), Presbyterian Church at New Providence (B), Saint Lukes Reformed Episcopal Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in New Providence: Lions Municipal Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Aramark (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 35 Pioneer Drive).

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in New Providence and their reported violations in the past:

GREAT SACANDAGA PINES (Address: 11 JOHNSON DRIVE , Serves NY, Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

75.7%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in New Providence in 2010:

  • 96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in New Providence in 2000:

  • 105 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in New Providence (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: New Providence Branch at 36 South Street, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Provident Bank: New Providence Branch at 65 South Street, branch established on 1996/11/23. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: New Providence Branch at 80 South Street, branch established on 2008/12/05. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Passaic Valley Branch at 15 South Street, branch established on 1960/02/26. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: New Providence at 82 Floral Avenue, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Investors Bank: New Providence Branch at 1260 Springfield Avenue, branch established on 1998/11/16. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc

For population 15 years and over in New Providence:

Marital status in New Providence, NJ
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in New Providence:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.1
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - New Providence
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhood in New Providence (New Providence, New Jersey Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for New Providence, NJ (based on Union County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic247,24044
Mainline Protestant35,313109
Evangelical Protestant30,123129
Other28,70752
Black Protestant7,85838
Orthodox5,71710
None181,541-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 155
Union County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Union County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Here:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Union County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 385
Union County:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Union County:

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.1%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Union County:

21.4%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

57.7%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

57.5%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
New Providence:

18.3%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.6%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
New Providence:

63.4%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
New Providence:

81.2%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of New Providence, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 32$278,513$104,4420$0
Streets and Highways 14$85,056$72,9050$0
Other Government Administration 8$55,911$83,86710$5,502
Local Libraries 6$29,334$58,66816$9,268
Sewerage 5$30,217$72,5210$0
Judicial and Legal 4$26,387$79,1615$5,914
Police - Other 2$12,077$72,46219$19,668
Parks and Recreation 2$11,256$67,5365$14,056
Financial Administration 1$6,855$82,2602$3,957
Health 0$0 2$2,425
Firefighters 0$0 3$3,580
Totals for Government 74$535,606$86,85562$64,371

New Providence government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $672,000 ($49.71)
    Regular Highways: $213,000 ($15.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($7.91)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $5,299,000 ($391.97)
    Police Protection: $3,520,000 ($260.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,149,000 ($84.99)
    Libraries: $997,000 ($73.75)
    Central Staff Services: $778,000 ($57.55)
    Regular Highways: $417,000 ($30.85)
    Financial Administration: $400,000 ($29.59)
    Sewerage: $381,000 ($28.18)
    Local Fire Protection: $301,000 ($22.26)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $281,000 ($20.79)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $245,000 ($18.12)
    Health - Other: $185,000 ($13.68)
    General Public Buildings: $184,000 ($13.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $137,000 ($10.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $367,000 ($27.15)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $602,000 ($44.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $363,000 ($26.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,324,000 ($393.82)

New Providence government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $194,000 ($14.35)
    Parking Facilities: $153,000 ($11.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($3.92)
    Other: $46,000 ($3.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $65,000 ($4.81)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $34,000 ($2.51)
    Health and Hospitals: $18,000 ($1.33)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $244,000 ($18.05)
    Fines and Forfeits: $129,000 ($9.54)
    Donations From Private Sources: $67,000 ($4.96)
    Rents: $65,000 ($4.81)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($0.22)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,266,000 ($93.65)
    Highways: $185,000 ($13.68)
    Other: $124,000 ($9.17)
  • Tax - Property: $16,153,000 ($1194.84)
    Other License: $437,000 ($32.32)
    Public Utilities Sales: $183,000 ($13.54)
    Other Selective Sales: $89,000 ($6.58)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $10,000 ($0.74)

New Providence government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,850,000 ($432.72)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,490,000 ($332.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,360,000 ($100.60)

New Providence government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $240,000 ($17.75)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,399,000 ($325.39)

6.55% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,395 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($49 average AGI)
Union County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Essex County, NJ  1.31% ($63,877 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.83% ($134,518)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.67% ($69,977)


7.45% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($103,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.45%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($81 average AGI)
Union County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Middlesex County, NJ  1.25% ($60,639 average AGI)
to Essex County, NJ  0.83% ($56,963)
to Somerset County, NJ  0.61% ($96,377)
Businesses in New Providence, NJ
NameCountNameCount
A&P1McDonald's1
Best Western1Nike2
CVS1Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Subway1
FedEx6T-Mobile1
Jones New York1UPS5

Strongest AM radio stations in New Providence:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WMTR (1250 AM; 7 kW; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in New Providence:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WAWZ (99.1 FM; ZAREPHATH, NJ; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WFMU (91.1 FM; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around New Providence:

  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W54CZ (Channel 54; MORRISTOWN, NJ; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W36AS (Channel 36; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: DEEPAK VISWANATH)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of New Providence fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.5mTotal length
  • $15,445,000Total costs
  • 81,490Total average daily traffic
  • 2,956Total average daily truck traffic
  • 98,265Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in New Providence, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for New Providence, NJ

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • Passaic St (Lat: 40.707056 Lon: -74.406528), Call Sign: KJF311,
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2022, Expiration Date: 04/24/2032, Registrant: V-Comm, L.L.C., 2147 Route 27, Suite 102, Edison, NJ 08817, Phone: (609) 655-1200, Email:

  • 360 Elkwood Ave (Lat: 40.708167 Lon: -74.404583), Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: KKT35,
    Assigned Frequencies: 465.100 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2022, Expiration Date: 07/21/2032, Registrant: V-Comm, L.L.C., 2147 Route 27, Suite 102, Edison, NJ 08817, Phone: (609) 655-1200, Email:

  • 1771 Springfield Ave (Lat: 40.695000 Lon: -74.424167), Call Sign: WQBP679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz... (+22 more), Grant Date: 11/18/2004, Expiration Date: 11/18/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2015, Certifier: Beth Cotner, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

  • Summit Speech School 705 Central Ave. (Lat: 40.697500 Lon: -74.410500), Type: Mast, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQFW997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1.62000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/03/2016, Expiration Date: 10/25/2026, Certifier: Anthony Buccelli, Jr., Registrant: Chief Of Police, 360 Elkwood Avenue, New Providence, NJ 07974, Phone: (908) 665-1115

  • Lat: 40.700222 Lon: -74.408389, Call Sign: WQHE382,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/12/2017, Expiration Date: 07/11/2027, Certifier: Alex Menard, Registrant: Triangle Communications LLC, 2362 Waldheim Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076, Phone: (908) 518-0911, Fax: (908) 518-0915, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Mobile Within 25 Mile Radius (Lat: 40.703694 Lon: -74.449583), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPOU439,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.818 MHz, 952.818 MHz, Grant Date: 04/30/2019, Expiration Date: 07/26/2029, Certifier: Thomas M O'Flynn, Registrant: Pseg Services Corporation, 103 E. Beaver Dam Rd, Tafton, PA 18464, Phone: (201) 788-9111, Email:

  • Federal Insurance Co, 890 Mountain Avenue (Lat: 40.681667 Lon: -74.409389), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WQIS657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/05/2008, Expiration Date: 05/05/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2009, Certifier: William Chastain, Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:

  • WATCHUNG, 600 Mountain Avenue (Lat: 40.681861 Lon: -74.395083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 29.9 m, Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WQTB407,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17880.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2023, Expiration Date: 12/24/2033, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1
  • 535 Mountain Ave (Lat: 40.688444 Lon: -74.401250), Type: Building, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: KIL844,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/1994, Expiration Date: 08/16/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: K Line America Inc, 535 Mountain Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in New Providence)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 58 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1113X, N1113X, N-1113X, Serial Number: TH-1813, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 03/29/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 12/04/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Rajkumar Seth, 142 Sagamore Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6913B, N6913B, N-6913B, Serial Number: 22-4188, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 03/29/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Keyt, 77 Jones Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974
  • Aircraft: BEECH D95A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69WT, N69WT, N-69WT, Serial Number: TD-637, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 09/25/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey D Keyt, 77 Jones Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, Other Owners: Michael F Serino
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7111D, N7111D, N-7111D, Serial Number: 22-4969, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 08/29/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey D Keyt, 77 Jones Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8761G, N8761G, N-8761G, Serial Number: 15062861, Airworthiness Date: 01/28/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 10/06/2020
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Laura C P Seth, 142 Sagamore Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, Other Owners: Ryan T Seth
  • Aircraft: BEECH D95A (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8928M, N8928M, N-8928M, Serial Number: TD-555, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/16/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2013
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jeffrey D Keyt, 77 Jones Dr, New Providence, NJ 07974, Other Owners: John J Schmid
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 421C (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GTSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 421KD, N421KD, N-421KD, Serial Number: 421C-1006, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 03/27/2001, Certificate Issue Date: 11/22/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Daniel R Herr, 118 Watchung Blvd, New Providence, NJ 07974

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$416,26382$385,768453$336,55424$165,6251$4,900,0004$165,5000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$09$466,66733$329,0301$298,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$385,00016$342,25079$383,73413$121,7690$04$355,2501$298,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$442,00018$411,44468$339,5745$160,0001$4,900,0004$253,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$325,00021$352,1901$100,0000$01$150,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0381.01 , 0381.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$421,5005$448,400
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$345,5003$430,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$373,0002$397,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$453,0001$319,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$366,0000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0381.01 , 0381.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in New Providence, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in New Providence, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of fires - 31 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in New Providence, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (52.9%), and Outside Fires (30.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in New Providence, NJ
    • 11152.9%Structure Fires
    • 6430.5%Outside Fires
    • 2311.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 125.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for New Providence, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in New Providence, NJ
  • 91.5%Utility gas
  • 5.6%Electricity
  • 1.5%Solar energy
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in New Providence, NJ
  • 75.3%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 5.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%No fuel used


New Providence compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 5,000+)"
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  • #56 (07901) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the highest average reported salary/wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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