Hightstown, NJ Demographics

A map of Hightstown's Population by Race

Hightstown, New Jersey had a population of 5,900 in 2020. It was 46.4% White, 6.8% Black, 5.6% Asian, 36.7% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hightstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is the 263rd most populous. 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's White Population

2,739 residents of Hightstown identify as White, or 46.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hightstown slightly less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is ranked #579 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hightstown is more White than neighboring Twin Rivers (35.5% White), and Monroe Manor (18.4% White). Hightstown is less White than neighboring Cranbury (69.5% White), Renaissance at Monroe (83.5% White), and Windsor (48.8% White).

Hightstown's Black Population

402 residents of Hightstown identify as Black, or 6.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hightstown slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is ranked #186 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hightstown is more Black than neighboring Cranbury (3.7% Black), Renaissance at Monroe (1.7% Black), Monroe Manor (3.7% Black), and Windsor (2.4% Black). Hightstown is less Black than neighboring Twin Rivers (11% Black).

Hightstown's Asian Population

333 residents of Hightstown identify as Asian, or 5.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hightstown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is ranked #239 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hightstown is less Asian than neighboring Twin Rivers (10.1% Asian), Cranbury (18.8% Asian), Renaissance at Monroe (6.4% Asian), Monroe Manor (73.2% Asian), and Windsor (38.8% Asian).

Hightstown's Hispanic Population

2,166 residents of Hightstown identify as Hispanic, or 36.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hightstown larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hightstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cranbury (4.7% Hispanic), Renaissance at Monroe (6.3% Hispanic), Monroe Manor (3.4% Hispanic), and Windsor (4.8% Hispanic). Hightstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Twin Rivers (39.7% Hispanic).

Hightstown's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Hightstown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hightstown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hightstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cranbury (0.3% Native American/Other), and Monroe Manor (0.5% Native American/Other). Hightstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Twin Rivers (0.9% Native American/Other), and Windsor (2.1% Native American/Other).

Hightstown's Multiracial Population

213 residents of Hightstown identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hightstown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Hightstown is ranked #245 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hightstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Twin Rivers (2.9% Multiracial), Cranbury (3% Multiracial), Renaissance at Monroe (1.3% Multiracial), Monroe Manor (0.9% Multiracial), and Windsor (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.