Hightstown, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hightstown increased by 518. In this period, the peak population was 5,883 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,335 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,366 | 31 | 0.58% |
| 2002 | 5,362 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2003 | 5,381 | 19 | 0.35% |
| 2004 | 5,389 | 8 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 5,358 | -31 | -0.58% |
| 2006 | 5,339 | -19 | -0.35% |
| 2007 | 5,366 | 27 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 5,411 | 45 | 0.84% |
| 2009 | 5,439 | 28 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 5,532 | 93 | 1.71% |
| 2011 | 5,535 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2012 | 5,532 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2013 | 5,537 | 5 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 5,518 | -19 | -0.34% |
| 2015 | 5,483 | -35 | -0.63% |
| 2016 | 5,468 | -15 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 5,307 | -161 | -2.94% |
| 2018 | 5,301 | -6 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 5,314 | 13 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 5,883 | 569 | 10.71% |
| 2021 | 5,880 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 5,852 | -28 | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 5,853 | 1 | 0.02% |
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Hightstown, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hightstown's population increased by 197 (3.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hightstown's population increased by 351 (6.34%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hightstown's population decreased by 30 (0.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hightstown's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,853.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hightstown's population peaked in year 2020 at 5,883.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hightstown's population was lowest in year 2018 at 5,301.
Hightstown, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hightstown grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hightstown had an average annual population growth rate of 0.42% per year. Overall the population grew 9.71% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hightstown annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.42% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Hightstown population grew the most, with an increase of 569 people (a 10.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Hightstown population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 161 people (a 2.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hightstown, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hightstown's population decreased by 27 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 28 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1 (0.02%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hightstown, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hightstown increased by 316 (5.71%). The population was highest at 5,883 in the year 2020 and lowest at 5,301 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.61%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)