What is the population of Hightstown, New Jersey?

Hightstown has a population of approximately 5,920 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Hightstown, New Jersey located?

Hightstown is located in New Jersey, United States, at approximate coordinates 40.2685°, -74.5258°.

What is the median household income in Hightstown?

The median household income in Hightstown is approximately $108,987 based on the most recent open data.

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Hightstown

Total population

5,920

Median home value

$342,600

39.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$108,987

Hightstown$109k

National$74k

Elevation92 m

Land area3.22 km²

Weather54°F · Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Coordinates40.27°, -74.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

92 m

Area

3.22 km²

Official website

www.hightstownborough.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Hightstown is a borough in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Nestled within the Raritan Valley region, Hightstown is an historic, commercial, and cultural hub of Central New Jersey, along with being a diverse outer-ring commuter suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,900, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 406 (+7.4%) from the 5,494 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 278 (+5.3%) from the 5,216 counted in the 2000 census.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.28 km2), including 1.23 square miles (3.19 km2) of land and 0.03 square miles (0.09 km2) of water (2.60%). making it part one of 21 pairs of "doughnut towns" in the state, where one municipality entirely surrounds another. Hightstown is at the central-most point of New Jersey and is roughly equidistant from Philadelphia and New York City.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

40.6

Median home value

$342,600

Housing units

2,186

Poverty rate

2.1%

Unemployment

4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

66.8%

Black

7.1%

Asian

6.7%

Hispanic

24.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

40.2685

Longitude

-74.5258

Water area

0.03 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

54°F

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Friday

78°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Friday Night

45°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Saturday

54°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Saturday Night

34°F

Mostly Clear

Sunday

58°F

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Forecast for Hightstown, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

25.2%

Diabetes

8.3%

Adult obesity

24%

Binge drinking

17.1%

Adult smoking

9.3%

No leisure activity

21.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

Hightstown High School
High · HIGHTSTOWN · 1,644 students · 12.8:1 ratio
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South
High · West Windsor · 1,630 students · 13.3:1 ratio
Princeton High School
High · PRINCETON · 1,532 students · 11.8:1 ratio
Hamilton East - Steinert
High · HAMILTON · 1,427 students · 13.5:1 ratio
Thomas R Grover Middle School
Middle · West Windsor · 1,197 students · 12.1:1 ratio
Melvin H. Kreps Middle School
Middle · EAST WINDSOR · 1,176 students · 10.9:1 ratio
Robbinsville High School
High · ROBBINSVILLE · 1,057 students · 12.7:1 ratio
Sharon School
Elementary · ROBBINSVILLE · 1,005 students · 12.4:1 ratio