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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 2025 population of 6,001 . Hightstown is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,884 in 2020.

The average household income in Hightstown is $139,793 with a poverty rate of 1.5%. The median age in Hightstown is 42.6 years: 37.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.7 males.

6K
Total Population
4,866
Density (mi²)
23 0.38%
Growth

Hightstown Population

Hightstown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hightstown includes 74.15% White, 8.47% other race, 5.86% Black or African American, 4.87% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.15%)

Other race (8.47%)

Two or more races (6.65%)

Black or African American (5.86%)

Asian (4.87%)

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

Hightstown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hightstown's average per capita income is $53,956. Household income levels show a median of $107,431. The poverty rate stands at 1.5%.

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

$53,956

Average Income

$107,431

Median Household Income

1.5%

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)