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Iselin

New Jersey · 18,695 residents · 3.15 sq mi
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Iselin is a city of 18,695 people in New Jersey. 42% of residents were born outside the United States. Households take in $88,278 a year at the median, 68% more than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,444 a month at the median. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

18,695
+12%since 2000
from 16,698 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
+3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K17K18K19K20K19902000201020202024Iselin
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(1,187)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(1,055)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.5%(1,031)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(1,104)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,052)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416%(2,982)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(2,490)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(2,788)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,384)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(1,358)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(933)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(331)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,278
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,424 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,293
+24%since 2000
from $26,793 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$342,000
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,444
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $995 in 2000
US average: $853
67.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
32.9% rent
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.91 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
−2%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(10,252)
Black5.8%(974)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(914)
Asian25.1%(4,194)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.4%(7,001)
Black6.4%(1,193)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(1,332)
Asian46%(8,599)
Other2.6%(487)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(551)
Cuban1.5%(290)
Ecuadorian0.9%(164)
Honduran0.7%(139)
Mexican0.6%(120)
Dominican0.5%(86)
Colombian0.4%(83)
Costa Rican0.2%(41)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
Argentine0.1%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Chilean0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian13.2%(2,478)
Irish11.3%(2,118)
Polish6.3%(1,187)
German5.3%(998)
English2.6%(485)
Russian2.3%(439)
American1.7%(317)
Hungarian1.5%(281)
French1.4%(256)
Scottish1.1%(202)
Slovak0.7%(140)
Portuguese0.7%(137)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.7%(126)
Greek0.7%(123)
West Indian0.6%(110)
Lithuanian0.5%(97)
Ukrainian0.5%(96)
Czech0.4%(76)
Armenian0.4%(73)
Arab0.3%(61)
Egyptian0.3%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(48)
Haitian0.2%(43)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Canadian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(26)
Dutch0.1%(23)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Guyanese0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Danish0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Israeli0.1%(10)
British0%(9)
Section 05

Education

39.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
14.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
67.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
17.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
44.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
50.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
42.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(2,433)
Married63%(4,928)
Widowed2.2%(173)
Divorced3.7%(289)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(2,436)
Married56.5%(4,771)
Widowed6.5%(551)
Divorced8.1%(687)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.6%(115)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 342 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Iselin, New Jersey?

Iselin, New Jersey has about 18,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Iselin, New Jersey earns about $88,278 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 $342,000, and the typical rent is about $1,444 a month.

How educated are people in Iselin, New Jersey?

About 39.2% 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 4.4% 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 2,554 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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