Construction Value
$17.1M ▼ 40.9%
Units Permitted
103 ▼ 10.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$166K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in New Providence slowed in 2024, down 10.4% from the prior year with 103 housing units permitted. At $166K per unit, new builds are 37% below the Union County average of $264K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 91% above the county average of 54 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 89.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
A mix of single-family and multi-unit development.
Construction Intensityi
$1K
per resident
County avg: $5K-77%
$4.6M
per square mile
New Providence vs. Union County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 11 | 11 | $5.4M | 31% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 92 | 2 | $11.7M | 69% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 22 permit-issuing towns in Union County
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