New Providence

A borough in Union County, New Jersey — population 13,994 as of 2020.

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Person fatally struck by NJ Transit train in Union County

PLAINFIELD, N.J. (Union County) — A person was fatally struck by an NJ Transit train at the Plainfield station early Friday morning, according to NJ Transit. At approximately 5:40 a.m., …

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Population 13,994Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km²), 0.02 sq mi water
Median age: 45.7
Households: 5,351
Persons per household: 2.5
Median household income: $161,599
Median house value: $769,900

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Office: ADMINISTRATOR
Address: 360 ELKWOOD AVE, NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ 07974

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