Heathcote is a city located in Mercer County, Middlesex County, and Somerset County New Jersey. Heathcote has a 2024 population of 6,207. Heathcote is currently declining at a rate of -4.36% annually and its population has decreased by -16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,389 in 2020.
The average household income in Heathcote is $164,264 with a poverty rate of 2.62%. The median age in Heathcote is 43.5 years: 43 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heathcote was:
Asian
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,790 | 2.41 | 79.9 | 20.1 |
| Married | 1,809 | 3 | 91 | 9 |
| Non Family | 840 | 1.12 | 57.5 | 42.5 |
| Female | 84 | 2.46 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Male | 57 | 2.28 | 100 | 0 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
79.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.43%.
All
Male
Female
$92,165
Average Earnings
$114,418
Average Male
$66,591
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.53% of Heathcote residents speak only English, while 55.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.68% of the population.
rate
2.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.62%
Male Poverty Rate
4.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Heathcote is Hispanic, with 13.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Heathcote is Asian, with 1.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.67%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
68.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.9%
Male Marriage Rate
64.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
56.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.18%
Born in Heathcote
54.23%
Native Born
45.77%
Foreign Born
15.37%
Non Citizen
30.4%
Naturalized
54.23% of Heathcote residents were born in the United States, with 31.18% having been born in New Jersey. 15.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,207 | -283 | -4.36% |
| 2023 | 6,490 | -283 | -4.18% |
| 2022 | 6,773 | -283 | -4.01% |
| 2021 | 7,056 | -333 | -4.51% |
| 2020 | 7,389 | 882 | 13.55% |
| 2019 | 6,507 | 318 | 5.14% |
| 2018 | 6,189 | -166 | -2.61% |
| 2017 | 6,355 | 183 | 2.97% |
| 2016 | 6,172 | 370 | 6.38% |
| 2015 | 5,802 | 134 | 2.36% |
| 2014 | 5,668 | -73 | -1.27% |
| 2013 | 5,741 | -64 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,805 | 202 | 3.61% |
| 2011 | 5,603 | -218 | -3.75% |
| 2010 | 5,821 | 0 | 0% |