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New Providence borough, NJ

ZIP 07974 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Wealthy AreaLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07974

07974 has a population of 12,737 with a median age of 44.6 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Asian
16.5%+180% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.8%+17% vs US avg
x
18–64
50.4%-18% vs US avg
x
65+
23.8%+46% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.8%-66% vs US avg
x
High school
15.5%-41% vs US avg
x
Some college
11.7%-60% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
69.0%+105% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
67.7%+41% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
46/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+573% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 07974

Poverty Rate
2.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
28.7%+106% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.6%-80% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.3%-80% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.0%+573% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,737
Median age44.6
Poverty rate2.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.4%
Hispanic7.3%
Black0.9%
Asian16.5%
Foreign-born28.7%