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Iselin

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Total population

19,551

Median home value

$426,800

53.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$109,500

Iselin$110k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.57°, -74.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Coastal Flood Advisory · Minor
    Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 4:28AM EDT until September 26 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Within New Jersey, United States, Iselin stands as a census-designated community. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 40.570°, -74.316°. The population stands at approximately 19,551. The administrative footprint covers about 8.2 km². Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,431 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Resident density is around 2,384 per km², indicating a high population density. Based on its temperate position, residents likely encounter four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Iselin.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$426,800
Housing units
6,738
Poverty rate
7.9%
Unemployment
3.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
25.4%
Black
10.8%
Asian
48.5%
Hispanic
14.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5701
Longitude
-74.3164
Water area
0.00 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
56°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Iselin, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.9%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
23.5%
Binge drinking
12.9%
Adult smoking
8.8%
No leisure activity
24.1%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,583,667
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    48,754
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    46,124
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44,659
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    44,120
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    40,499
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    38,049
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    37,138
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    35,690

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
136
Elementary
79
Middle
25
High
23
Other
9

Largest nearby schools

  • John P. Stevens High School
    High · EDISON · 2,680 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Perth Amboy High School
    High · PERTH AMBOY · 2,658 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Edison High School
    High · EDISON · 2,280 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Piscataway Township High School
    High · PISCATAWAY · 2,144 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Churchill Junior High School
    Middle · EAST BRUNSWICK · 2,002 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Sayreville War Memorial High School
    High · PARLIN · 1,750 students · 13:1 ratio
  • Woodbridge High School
    High · WOODBRIDGE · 1,558 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • John F. Kennedy Memorial High School
    High · ISELIN · 1,371 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Chris Snee
Chris Snee
American football player (born 1982)
David Bryan
David Bryan
American keyboardist
Tom Dwan
Tom Dwan
American poker player
Mike Vallely
Mike Vallely
American skateboarder and punk rock singer
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
American politician
Paul Zindel
Paul Zindel
American dramatist and children's writer (1936-2003)
Thomas Alva Edison Jr.
Thomas Alva Edison Jr.
American inventor (1876–1935)
E
Erison Hurtault
Dominica sprinter
Joel Stein
Joel Stein
American journalist
B
Billy Cook
American actor (1928-1981)
C
Chris Ackerman
American actor
J
Jeremy Zuttah
American football player
J
Jim Rose
sports journalist
J
Jim Stoops
American baseball player
Katherine Polk Failla
Katherine Polk Failla
United States District Judge
Keith Rabois
Keith Rabois
American businessman

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in New Jersey

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,557
Avg daily Wikipedia views
52
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Iselin

50th Anniversary 1922 - 1972 Iselin Volunteer Fire Company No. 1
Iselin Fire Company No. 1 · 1972
Life and death of a movie theater
Life and death of a movie theater
I. Joseph Hyatt · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library