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Hightstown

County:
Mercer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.233
State:
New Jersey

Hightstown is a borough located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Hightstown has a 2026 population of 6,025. Hightstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,884 in 2020.

The median household income in Hightstown is $108,987 with a poverty rate of 2.1%. The median age in Hightstown is 40.6 years: 39.2 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

6K
Total Population
4,885
Density (mi²)
24 0.4%
Growth

Hightstown Population

Hightstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,025240.4%
20256,001230.38%
20245,978500.84%
20235,928490.83%
20225,879-1-0.02%
20215,880-19-0.32%
20205,88457010.73%
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%
20105,532380.69%
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%
19202,67400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 39.2 years

Hightstown Adults

There are 4,881 adults, (887 of whom are seniors) in Hightstown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,945 (49.7%)
Male: 2,975 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hightstown includes 66.77% White, 9.56% other race, 7.13% Black or African American, 6.71% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,95366.77%
Two or more races5829.83%
Other race5669.56%
Black or African American4227.13%
Asian3976.71%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4898.26%
Other race4838.16%
Two or more races4557.69%
Asian130.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,46458.51%
Black or African American4227.13%
Asian3846.49%
Two or more races1272.15%
Other race831.4%

Hightstown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hightstown 's average per capita income is $58,578. Household income levels show a median of $108,987. The poverty rate stands at 2.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$174,896-
Families$124,718$161,568
Households$108,987$141,569
Non Families$70,781$75,681

$58,578

Average Income

$108,987

Median Household Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)