Hightstown, New Jersey
Hightstown: Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey
About
Hightstown is a city located in the county of Mercer in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,494 and a population density of 1,675 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,276 inhabitants.
The city was created 171 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Hightstown
| Population : | 5,276 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Mercer County |
| Postal code : | 08520 |
| Area : | 3.28 km2 |
| Altitude : | 302 feet / 92 meters |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1853 (171 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:56:45 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 1,609 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hightstown is located at 40°16'10"N 74°31'24"W (40.2695500, -74.5232100).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hightstown decreased by 4.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,494 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,535 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,531 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,534 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,515 | -0.34% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,480 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,464 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,301 | -3.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,292 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,304 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,276 | -0.53% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 812,855 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 735,146 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 815,428 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 735,334 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 13.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 79.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 6.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.4% |
| Asians alone % : | 8.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.7% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 69.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 37,495 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 359,778 |
Hightstown zip code is 08520.
County name: Mercer, County
fips: 34021
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 359,778 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $386,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,924 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $672 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,237 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 2,709 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 326,229 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,506,213 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,703,673 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,278,074 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 9,982,933 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,148 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $69,176 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,245 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 27,789 |
| 2019 total employment : | 453,756 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 26,235,886 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 75,048 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 85,366 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42,283 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33,046 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,825 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 67,269 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,676 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 74,013 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,704.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 431.30 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 604,258 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $154,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,381 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $548 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $890 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,974 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 541,541 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.19 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 41.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,940,576 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 12,756,157 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 16,279,472 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 20,553,747 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,719 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,043 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $38,709 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.8% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 33,731 |
| 2019 total employment : | 704,581 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 40,110,919 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -0.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 85,700 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 96,501 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 56,123 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30,671 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 12,104 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 80,217 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 9,916 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 81,176 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,675.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 730.08 |
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People born in Hightstown (6)
People born in Hightstown, including United States Marine Corps Brigadier General, Medal of Honor awardee Eli Thompson Fryer, football wide receiver Nick Williams, football player, scout, executive Mike Maccagnan, .
List
- William Cook (Cook, William; class of 1822) he was born in 29/05/1801
- John Powers Dullard (director of the New Jersey War History Bureau) he was born in 09/12/1861
- William C. Martin (hymn writer) he was born in 25/12/1864
Schools in Hightstown
College & universities near Hightstown, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 185509 | Mercer County Community College | West Windsor (NJ) | 08550-3407 |
Stations (27)
Amtrak & bus stations near Hightstown, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| CWH | Cornwells Heights | 700 Station Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Hightstown
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Hightstown Post Office | Hightstown (NJ) | 08520 |
Other cities in Mercer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mercer County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 82,957 | The capital of New Jersey. |
| Ewing | 36,442 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Lawrence | 32,595 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Princeton | 30,879 | Private Ivy League research university in Princeton, New Jersey, United States |
| West Windsor | 28,517 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States |
| Robbinsville | 14,495 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| White Horse | 9,494 | Census designated place in New Jersey |
| Twin Rivers | 7,443 | Neighborhood |
| Prospect Park | 5,817 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Pennington | 2,607 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Princeton Junction | 2,465 | Town |
| Hopewell | 1,897 | Township in Mercer County, New Jersey |
| Millstone | 410 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Hightstown distances to largest New Jersey cities
