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Hightstown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
5,869
Population
4,772/sq mi density
$107,431
Median Income
$48,572 per capita
$333,200
Home Value
$453,908 Zillow
$1,638
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
418 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$107,431 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$333,200 home value, $1,638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,869
Population Density
4,772
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 19.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.2%
Black
5.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 62% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
62%
Spanish
38%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.3%
36% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.1%
52% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.502
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,869 |
| Population Density | 4,772 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 62.0% |
| Spanish | 38.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 8.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.1% |
| Broadband Access | 88.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.502 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |