Hightstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Hightstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,464	2,739	58.5%	46.4%
Hispanic	1,440	2,166	24.3%	36.7%
Black	422	402	7.1%	6.8%
Asian	384	333	6.5%	5.6%
Multiracial	127	213	2.1%	3.6%
Native American/Other	83	47	1.4%	0.8%

Hightstown, New Jersey has an estimated population of 5,920, a less than 1% change from the 5,900 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.5% White, 24.3% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, 6.5% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hightstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hightstown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hightstown, that probability was 64.0% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hightstown is ranked the 266th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hightstown was ranked the 263rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hightstown's White Population

3,464 residents of Hightstown, or 58.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hightstown is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Hightstown ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hightstown's White population has grown by an estimated 26.5%. White residents' share of Hightstown's population has increased from 46.4% to 58.5%.

Hightstown is more White than neighboring Twin Rivers (44.2% White), Cranbury (52.2% White), and Monroe Manor (15% White). Hightstown is less White than neighboring Renaissance at Monroe (96.6% White), and Windsor (72.9% White).

Hightstown's Black Population

422 residents of Hightstown, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hightstown is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Hightstown ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hightstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Hightstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.1%.

Hightstown is more Black than neighboring Renaissance at Monroe (0% Black), Monroe Manor (0% Black), and Windsor (0% Black). Hightstown is less Black than neighboring Twin Rivers (7.5% Black), and Cranbury (10.8% Black).

Hightstown's Asian Population

384 residents of Hightstown, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hightstown is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Hightstown ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hightstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Asian residents' share of Hightstown's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.5%.

Hightstown is more Asian than neighboring Renaissance at Monroe (0% Asian). Hightstown is less Asian than neighboring Twin Rivers (6.9% Asian), Cranbury (30.8% Asian), Monroe Manor (85% Asian), and Windsor (9.5% Asian).

Hightstown's Hispanic Population

1,440 residents of Hightstown, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hightstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Hightstown ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hightstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hightstown's population has decreased from 36.7% to 24.3%.

Hightstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cranbury (1.3% Hispanic), Renaissance at Monroe (3.4% Hispanic), Monroe Manor (0% Hispanic), and Windsor (17.5% Hispanic). Hightstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Twin Rivers (35.6% Hispanic).

Hightstown's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Hightstown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hightstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hightstown ranks 190th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hightstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hightstown's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.4%.

Hightstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Rivers (0.5% Native American/Other), Cranbury (0.5% Native American/Other), Renaissance at Monroe (0% Native American/Other), Monroe Manor (0% Native American/Other), and Windsor (0% Native American/Other).

Hightstown's Multiracial Population

127 residents of Hightstown, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hightstown is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Hightstown ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hightstown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hightstown's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.1%.

Hightstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Renaissance at Monroe (0% Multiracial), Monroe Manor (0% Multiracial), and Windsor (0% Multiracial). Hightstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin Rivers (5.3% Multiracial), and Cranbury (4.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.