1.4% of Hightstown, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 601.5% less than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. The poverty rate was 14.0% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Hightstown, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hightstown:
1.4%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hightstown:
0.9%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hightstown:
14.0%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hightstown:
84.0%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Hightstown, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hightstown,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
2.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hightstown,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
1.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hightstown, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hightstown, NJ (%)
1.4%White
2.6%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
8.6%2+ races
0.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hightstown, NJ (absolute numbers)
45White
11Black
0Asian
0Other race
212+ races
13Hispanic
1.3%Below poverty level
98.7%Above poverty level
1.1%Below poverty level
98.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hightstown, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Hightstown, New Jersey:
0.0%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hightstown:
1.7%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hightstown:
0.0%
New Jersey:
21.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.0%Worked part-time
84.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
25.8%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
48.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
10.2%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
7.4%1940 to 1949
43.1%1939 or earlier
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