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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Iselin

New Jersey · 16,698 residents · 3.152 sq mi
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Iselin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,424. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $149,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,698
+3%since 1990
from 16,141 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,022)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,029)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,003)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(936)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(924)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.2%(2,712)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(2,944)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(2,320)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,471)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,320)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(874)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(143)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,424
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,793
+39%since 1990
from $19,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$149,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$995
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $790 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(14,114)
Black4.3%(694)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(394)
Asian7.7%(1,243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(10,252)
Black5.8%(974)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(914)
Asian25.1%(4,194)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American6.3%(1,241)
Ecuadorian3.3%(641)
Puerto Rican2.2%(432)
Mexican1.7%(342)
Dominican1.5%(286)
Salvadoran1.4%(277)
Peruvian1.4%(274)
Argentine0.8%(161)
Colombian0.8%(148)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Honduran0.2%(38)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Asian Indian40.2%(7,857)
Pakistani3.4%(660)
Filipino2.8%(550)
Sri Lankan0.9%(168)
Bangladeshi0.8%(160)
Chinese0.2%(36)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish5.8%(1,132)
Italian5.5%(1,068)
German5.2%(1,026)
Polish4%(790)
American2.9%(570)
West Indian2.4%(464)
Portuguese1.6%(315)
Ghanaian0.9%(169)
Arab0.8%(152)
French0.7%(135)
Austrian0.7%(130)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi0.6%(123)
Russian0.6%(122)
English0.5%(98)
Haitian0.5%(90)
Jamaican0.3%(66)
Nigerian0.3%(62)
Slovak0.2%(43)
Greek0.2%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(37)
Hungarian0.2%(34)
Lithuanian0.2%(31)
Danish0.1%(29)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Barbadian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Swedish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+2%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(1,842)
Married63.4%(4,214)
Widowed2.8%(184)
Divorced6.1%(406)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(1,428)
Married58.4%(4,033)
Widowed14%(964)
Divorced7%(480)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iselin, New Jersey?

Iselin, New Jersey has about 16,698 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Iselin, New Jersey?

The typical household in Iselin, New Jersey earns about $65,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Iselin, New Jersey expensive?

In Iselin, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $149,200, and the typical rent is about $995 a month.

How educated are people in Iselin, New Jersey?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Iselin, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Iselin, New Jersey?

About 3.2% of people in Iselin, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Iselin, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Iselin, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 557 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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