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Hightstown

New Jersey · 5,494 residents · 1.233 sq mi
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Hightstown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $66,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $288,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,494
+5%since 2000
from 5,216 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,456 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 4,230 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
+4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hightstown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,250
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,299 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,976
+15%since 2000
from $28,605 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $820 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+104%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(3,517)
Black8.1%(423)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(1,046)
Asian2.3%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.5%(3,103)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(3,088)
Black7.5%(413)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,664)
Asian4%(218)
Other2.3%(126)
Diversity Score73.4%(4,031)
Diversity Score
73
+23%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.5%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hightstown, New Jersey?

Hightstown, New Jersey has about 5,494 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hightstown, New Jersey?

The typical household in Hightstown, New Jersey earns about $66,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hightstown, New Jersey expensive?

In Hightstown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $288,000, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Hightstown, New Jersey?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hightstown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hightstown, New Jersey?

About 8.7% of people in Hightstown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hightstown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Hightstown, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 368 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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