Hightstown, New Jersey Population 2024

5,829

Hightstown is a city located in Mercer County New Jersey. Hightstown has a 2024 population of 5,829. Hightstown is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -0.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Hightstown is $126,601 with a poverty rate of 1.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hightstown is 40.2 years, 35.5 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Hightstown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hightstown was:

  • White: 78.36%
  • Black or African American: 7.83%
  • Other race: 6.99%
  • Asian: 4.26%
  • Two or more races: 2.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,726.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.88% (-52)
The current population of Hightstown, New Jersey is 5,829 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,881.

Hightstown, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,59578.36%
Black or African American4597.83%
Other race4106.99%
Asian2504.26%
Two or more races1502.56%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hightstown Population by Race

Hightstown Population Pyramid 2024

Hightstown Median Age

40.2

Total

35.5

Male

47.9

Female

Hightstown Adults

There are 5,098 adults, (958 of whom are seniors) in Hightstown.

Hightstown Age Dependency

41.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hightstown Sex Ratio

Female2,87248.98%
Male2,99251.02%

Hightstown Population by Age

Hightstown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0502.8172.527.5
Married1,4093.1380.419.6
Non Family4341.3557.642.4
Male1143.4442.157.9
Female933.9460.239.8

3.14

Average Family Size

2.81

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hightstown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hightstown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hightstown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.68%.

Hightstown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$54,670

Average Earnings

$65,000

Average Male

$47,114

Average Female

Hightstown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hightstown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hightstown Language

62.01% of Hightstown residents speak only English, while 37.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.08% of the population.

Hightstown Language

Hightstown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,286551.67%
Multiple150138.67%
Black459132.83%
Hispanic1,814130.72%

1.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

2.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hightstown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hightstown is Multiple, with 8.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hightstown is Hispanic, with 0.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.08%.

Hightstown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater2.36%
Some College1.56%
High School0.94%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Hightstown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hightstown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hightstown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hightstown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hightstown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hightstown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hightstown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hightstown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

288

Number of Veterans

288

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Hightstown Veterans by War

count

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Hightstown Veterans by Age

count

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Hightstown Veterans by Race

Hightstown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

7.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hightstown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.8%

Labor Force Participation

69%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hightstown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hightstown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hightstown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.79%

Born in Hightstown

75.51%

Native Born

24.49%

Foreign Born

12.7%

Non Citizen

11.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.51% of Hightstown residents were born in the United States, with 53.79% having been born in New Jersey. 12.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hightstown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,764-13-0.23%
20285,777-13-0.22%
20275,790-13-0.22%
20265,803-13-0.22%
20255,816-13-0.22%
20245,829-13-0.22%
20235,842-13-0.22%
20225,855-23-0.39%
20215,878-3-0.05%
20205,88156710.67%
20195,314130.25%
20185,301-6-0.11%
20175,307-161-2.94%
20165,468-15-0.27%
20155,483-35-0.63%
20145,518-19-0.34%
20135,53750.09%
20125,532-3-0.05%
20115,53530.05%
20105,53200%
20005,216901.76%
19905,12654511.9%
19804,581-850-15.65%
19705,4311,11425.8%
19604,31760516.3%
19503,7122266.48%
19403,48647415.74%
19303,01233812.64%
19202,674-3,090-53.61%
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Hightstown Population by Year