Hightstown borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,869 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Hightstown borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hightstown borough
- What is the median household income in Hightstown borough?
- The median household income in Hightstown borough is $107,431 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hightstown borough?
- The poverty rate in Hightstown borough is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hightstown borough?
- $333,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hightstown borough?
- The median gross rent in Hightstown borough is $1,638 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hightstown borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.7% of adults in Hightstown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,869
Median Income
$107,431
Median Home Value
$333,200
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,021 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$50,500 (+17.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.4 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,869
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.5%
Black 5.9%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
2.0%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,431
±$11,046
+$6,381 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$130,829
Median Family Income
$112,589
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
4.6%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
23.0%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
30.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,076
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$333,200
-$94,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,638
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$200–300k
26.1%
$300–500k
49.6%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
39.8%
$2–2.5k
17.0%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
26.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
5.9%
5–19 units
16.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.3%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.7%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
17.6%
Transportation
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Wholesale
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
3.8%
Information
3.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Construction
2.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
28.8%
Production
20.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,967
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
1.8%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
18.5%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.9%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
8.5%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023