Demographics & People — Hightstown, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,869 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~6,000 |
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| Median Age | 40.6 |
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| Total Households | 1,967 |
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| Family Households | 1,574 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.93 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5238 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,352 |
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| Black or African American | 344 |
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| Asian | 286 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,972 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,895 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,814 |
| Hispanic: South American | 1,286 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,278 |
| Hispanic: Ecuadorian | 914 |
| Italian | 701 |
| German | 603 |
| Irish | 414 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 255 |
| Russian | 247 |
Language
| English Only | 3,388 |
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| Spanish | 1,898 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,642 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 288 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,098 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hightstown, New Jersey.
