Iselin, NJ

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    2024 Population
    19,551
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    0.26% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    7.87%
    23.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $109,500
    2.77% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $426,800
    8.27% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    78.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Iselin, NJ are Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin (380 degrees awarded in 2024), PC AGE-Metropark (46 degrees), and DeVry University-New Jersey (22 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $426,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew JerseyMiddlesex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJ

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 78.6% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 50.4% of Iselin, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.86k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.44k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    78.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    74.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 78.6% of Iselin, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 74.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Iselin, NJ
    1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      9.44k ± 1.09k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.52k ± 1.08k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      2.1k ± 865
    14.8%
    Hispanic Population
    2.89k people

    In 2024, there were 2.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.44k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (2.89k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    50.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.86k people
    54.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10.4k people

    As of 2024, 50.4% of Iselin, NJ residents (9.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 54.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      115 ± 109
    2. Vietnam
      92 ± 64
    3. World War II
      3 ± 5

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.61%
    Uninsured
    62.2%
    Employer Coverage
    12.4%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    8.58%
    Non-Group
    0.194%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 15.5% from 5.45% to 4.61%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.98k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,042
    2.23%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 9.76k employees to 9.98k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,351 people), Management Occupations (1,047 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (910 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.98k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,042
    2.23%
    1 Year growth
    ± 14.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 9.76k employees to 9.98k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,475 people), Retail Trade (1,301 people), and Manufacturing (1,150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $70,091
    Median earning men ± $14,534
    $57,105
    Median earning women ± $10,267

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,413), Public Administration ($101,394), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,610).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,819), Information ($103,281), and Manufacturing ($84,355).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Iselin, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.914%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $426,800 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $394,200 to $426,800, a 8.27% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $426,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,562
    $4,254
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$577
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    Rent vs Own

    65.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $109,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,970
    6.51k
    Number of Households
    ± 801

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.51k households in N/A declined from $109,500 from the previous year's value of $112,615.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55%)
    2. Worked At Home (20.8%)
    3. Public Transit (12.4%)

    In 2024, 55% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.4%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    34.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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