Hightstown borough, New Jersey Population 2024

5,854

Hightstown borough Demographics

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

  • White: 74.15%
  • Other race: 8.47%
  • Two or more races: 6.65%
  • Black or African American: 5.86%
  • Asian: 4.87%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,746.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.49% (-29)
The current population of Hightstown borough, New Jersey is 5,854 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,883.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,35274.15%
Other race4978.47%
Two or more races3906.65%
Black or African American3445.86%
Asian2864.87%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hightstown borough Population by Race

Hightstown borough Population Pyramid 2024

Hightstown borough Median Age

42.6

Total

37.8

Male

47.3

Female

Hightstown borough Adults

There are 4,942 adults, (915 of whom are seniors) in Hightstown borough.

Hightstown borough Age Dependency

45.7

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23

Child Dependency Ratio

Hightstown borough Sex Ratio

Female2,88149.09%
Male2,98850.91%

Hightstown borough Population by Age

Hightstown borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9672.9370.829.2
Married1,3253.1678.221.8
Non Family3931.5359.340.7
Male1384.3744.255.8
Female1113.4256.843.2

3.18

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

70.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hightstown borough Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1864.15%
Associates Degree51311.46%
Bachelors Degree96021.44%
Graduate Degree68515.3%
High School Graduate1,38630.95%
Less Than 9th Grade1914.27%
Some College55712.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hightstown borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hightstown borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,7272,6521,191
Hispanic1,2911,025211
2+ Races349299165
Other Race27324137
Black22921775
Asian178154124

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.66%.

Hightstown borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,000$74,104$84,659
Graduate Degree$98,424$106,188$96,071
High School Graduate$35,933$35,600$45,641
Less Than 9th Grade$28,864$46,382$26,401
Overall$53,956$63,384$50,272
Some College$52,352$80,031$0

$53,956

Average Earnings

$63,384

Average Male

$50,272

Average Female

Hightstown borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hightstown borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hightstown borough Language

60.05% of Hightstown borough residents speak only English, while 39.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.64% of the population.

Hightstown borough Language

Hightstown borough Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,198872.72%
Multiple39010.26%
Hispanic1,97210.05%

1.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.24%

Male Poverty Rate

1.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hightstown borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hightstown borough is White, with 2.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hightstown borough is Hispanic, with 0.05% 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 3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.24%.

Hightstown borough Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College5.05%
Bachelors or Greater2.01%
High School0.07%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Hightstown borough Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.99%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hightstown borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hightstown borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,589$151,066
Households$107,431$139,793
Married Families$111,646$-999,999,999
Non Families$97,771$80,576

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hightstown borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hightstown borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hightstown borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hightstown borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hightstown borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

243

Number of Veterans

243

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam52
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War19
Korea11
World War II0

Hightstown borough Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64150
75+63
35 to 5430
18 to 340
65 to 740

Hightstown borough Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2436.46%

Hightstown borough Veterans by Race

Hightstown borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

4.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hightstown borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hightstown borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hightstown borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hightstown borough 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

53.91%

Born in Hightstown borough

74.08%

Native Born

25.92%

Foreign Born

14.65%

Non Citizen

11.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.08% of Hightstown borough residents were born in the United States, with 53.91% having been born in New Jersey. 14.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hightstown borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,85910.02%
20285,85810.02%
20275,85710.02%
20265,85610.02%
20255,85510.02%
20245,85410.02%
20235,85310.02%
20225,852-28-0.48%
20215,880-3-0.05%
20205,88356910.71%
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%

Hightstown borough Population by Year