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Iselin, New Jersey, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles NW of Woodbridge, New Jersey (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is conveniently located inside the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. There are an estimated 16,698 people in Iselin.
In Iselin, about 57% of adults are married.
Approximately 35% of Iselin is non-white. In New Jersey, Iselin is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Iselin had a median family income of $71,913.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($9,250) in Iselin. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 75% of housing in Iselin is owner-occupied.
In Iselin, 83% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.
Iselin strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Iselin to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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