New Jersey Gazetteer
Also See: High Bridge, NJ ZIP Codes & ZIP Code Maps
The Borough of High Bridge had a population of 3,604 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for High Bridge is located at latitude 40.667 and longitude -74.8957 in Hunterdon County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of High Bridge encompass a land area of 2.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Hunterdon County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 318 feet.
The Borough of High Bridge has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for High Bridge: Highbridge, Union Forge.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,604 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,604 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 3,023 (83.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,507 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $97,720 |
| Average Household Income | $119,573 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $47,367 |
| Wealth Index5 | 153 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,513 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,160 (76.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 267 (17.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 86 ( 5.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $280,991 |
| Average Home Value | $290,418 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 123 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,427 |
| Average Household Size | 2.53 |
| Family Households | 1,005 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.09% | -0.14% |
| Households | 0.07% | -0.08% |
| Families | 0.03% | -0.12% |
| Median Household Income | 1.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.1% |
The table below compares High Bridge to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 318 | 42nd |
| Population Density | # 377 | 31st |
| Median Household Income | # 215 | 61st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 276 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 235 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 371 | 32nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
Also See: Nearby Hotels | Driving Directions
