Hightstown, New Jersey
Borough in Mercer County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,216 |
| 2010 | 5,494 |
| 2020 | 5,900 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hightstown | Mercer County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,869 | 383,286 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $107,431 | $96,333 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 42.6 | 39.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $333,200 | $351,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 36.7% | 44.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.9% | 25.7% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% | 61.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.2 minutes | 27.6 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $107,431 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,393 units
- Renter occupied
- 574 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace N. Rogers Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | East Windsor Regional School District |
| Walter C. Black Elementary School | Public | K–2 | East Windsor Regional School District |
| Hightstown High School | Public | 9–12 | East Windsor Regional School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Mercer County
- Land area
- 1.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Population
- 5,978 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,967
- Median age
- 42.6
- Median household income
- $107,431
- Median home value
- $333,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,638
- Owner-occupied homes
- 70.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 25.9%
- Mean commute to work
- 24.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3431620
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08520
- Metro area
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.