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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Hightstown is 5,557, which is 6.54% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 5.47% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Hightstown population density is 4,472.43 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 1,017.40 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Hightstown is white, which represent 65.27% of the total population. The average Hightstown education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 5,557. #246

Population Growth Since 2000, #102

Hightstown, NJ
6.54%
New Jersey
5.47%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #114

Hightstown, NJ
4,472.43 per square mile
New Jersey
1,017.40 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,627 (65.27%, #444)
Black:366 (6.59%, #156)
Hispanic:2,310 (41.57%, #27)
Asian:97 (1.75%, #341)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #222)
One Race, Other:1,314 (23.65%, see rank)
Two or More Races:153 (2.75%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:226 (9.78%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:453 (19.61%, see rank)
Cuban:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:300 (12.99%, see rank)
South American:1,186 (51.34%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:52 (53.61%, see rank)
Chinese:9 (9.28%, see rank)
Filipino:21 (21.65%, see rank)
Japanese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:15 (15.46%, see rank)
Vietnamese:0 (0.00%, see rank)
Asian, Other:0 (0.00%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

4,938 (88.86%) out of the total population of 5,557 reported first ancestry.

 Hightstown, NJ% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Arab350.63%, see rank1.09%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.32%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.20%0.42%
Dutch170.31%, see rank1.08%1.40%
English2975.34%, see rank4.98%8.02%
French591.06%, see rank1.49%3.34%
German60010.80%, see rank11.12%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.72%0.41%
Hungarian1051.89%, see rank1.12%0.46%
Irish72813.10%, see rank14.59%10.80%
Italian83615.04%, see rank16.58%5.52%
Norwegian60.11%, see rank0.45%1.42%
Polish4638.33%, see rank5.98%3.01%
Portuguese280.50%, see rank0.88%0.44%
Russian450.81%, see rank2.00%0.92%
Scotch-Irish100.18%, see rank0.39%0.99%
Scottish550.99%, see rank1.04%1.72%
Subsaharan African1182.12%, see rank0.97%0.95%
Swedish1352.43%, see rank0.58%1.27%
Swiss90.16%, see rank0.19%0.30%
Ukrainian400.72%, see rank0.78%0.31%
American1101.98%, see rank4.19%7.12%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,943 (52.96%, see rank)
Females: 2,614 (47.04%, see rank)

Hightstown, NJ
Male: 52.96%
Female: 47.04%
New Jersey
Male: 48.75%
Female: 51.25%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Hightstown, NJ
34.90 years old
New Jersey
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Hightstown, NJ
32.70 years old
New Jersey
37.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Hightstown, NJ
36.00 years old
New Jersey
40.70 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Hightstown, NJ% of the Total PopulationNew JerseyU.S.
Under 5 years59710.74%, see rank6.04%6.36%
5 to 9 years2444.39%, see rank6.27%6.51%
10 to 14 years2223.99%, see rank6.56%6.59%
15 to 19 years2113.80%, see rank6.63%6.85%
20 to 24 years3075.52%, see rank6.30%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,20721.72%, see rank12.77%13.47%
35 to 44 years71112.79%, see rank13.53%12.96%
45 to 54 years59410.69%, see rank15.37%14.09%
55 to 64 years70612.70%, see rank12.47%12.29%
65 to 74 years4778.58%, see rank7.55%7.64%
75 to 84 1963.53%, see rank4.40%4.25%
85 years and over851.53%, see rank2.13%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Hightstown, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population3,976, 100%6,052,621209,056,129
Less Than High School794, 19.97%, see rank11.61%13.67%
High School Graduate743, 18.69%, see rank28.80%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree939, 23.62%, see rank23.24%29.09%
Bachelor Degree886, 22.28%, see rank22.50%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree614, 15.44%, see rank13.85%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.65, see rank13.8713.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Hightstown, NJ New JerseyU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten13056.92%43.08%65.37%34.63%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)40588.40%, see rank11.60%, see rank89.92%10.08%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)15784.08%, see rank15.92%, see rank88.63%11.37%90.60%9.40%
College12882.03%, see rank17.97%, see rank74.25%25.75%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School460.00%, see rank100.00%, see rank48.91%51.09%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Hightstown, NJNew JerseyU.S.
Total Households2,071, 100%3,188,498116,211,092
Average Household Size2.64, see rank2.722.63
1 Person Households561, 27.09%, see rank25.81%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,510, 72.91%, see rank74.19%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,320, 63.74%, see rank69.25%66.22%
Average Family Size3.35, see rank3.393.32
Married-Couple Family1,014, 48.96%, see rank50.93%48.42%
Nonfamily Households751, 36.26%, see rank30.75%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Hightstown, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
15 Years and Over Total4,494see rank7,199,958252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over2,395100%, see rank3,471,402123,281,364
Never Married78732.86%, see rank36.97%35.77%
Married1,26052.61%, see rank53.52%52.04%
Widowed140.58%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced33413.95%, see rank6.91%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,099100%, see rank3,728,556129,692,771
Never Married47522.63%, see rank30.96%29.48%
Married1,13053.84%, see rank49.25%49.19%
Widowed24811.82%, see rank9.77%9.16%
Divorced24611.72%, see rank10.01%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Hightstown, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
Native4,25276.52%, see rank78.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence2,67848.19%, see rank52.40%58.73%
Born in Different State1,44125.93%, see rank23.72%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
1332.39%, see rank2.42%1.42%
Foreign Born1,30523.48%, see rank21.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship4107.38%, see rank11.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship89516.11%, see rank10.31%7.09%
Born In Europe841.51%, see rank3.52%1.53%
Born In Asia571.03%, see rank6.83%3.82%
Born In Africa530.95%, see rank1.07%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America1,11119.99%, see rank9.83%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.18%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Hightstown, NJ%New JerseyU.S.
English1,45570.26%, see rank68.83%79.39%
Spanish46022.21%, see rank14.88%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1306.28%, see rank9.84%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages261.26%, see rank4.91%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank1.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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