Iselin, NJ Demographics

A map of Iselin's Population by Race

Iselin, New Jersey had a population of 20,088 in 2020. It was 23.6% White, 6.3% Black, 57.4% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Iselin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is the 57th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Iselin's White Population

4,749 residents of Iselin identify as White, or 23.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Iselin considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is ranked #660 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Iselin is less White than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (32.7% White), Colonia (61.4% White), Woodbridge (38.8% White), Fords (41.9% White), and Hopelawn (34.2% White).

Iselin's Black Population

1,275 residents of Iselin identify as Black, or 6.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Iselin slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is ranked #197 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Iselin is more Black than neighboring Colonia (5.2% Black), and Hopelawn (4.2% Black). Iselin is less Black than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (8.4% Black), Woodbridge (11.5% Black), and Fords (10% Black).

Iselin's Asian Population

11,534 residents of Iselin identify as Asian, or 57.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Iselin considerably larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is ranked #7 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Iselin is more Asian than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (37.5% Asian), Colonia (16.4% Asian), Woodbridge (22.1% Asian), Fords (16.5% Asian), and Hopelawn (4.6% Asian).

Iselin's Hispanic Population

1,864 residents of Iselin identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Iselin less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Iselin is less Hispanic than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (18.5% Hispanic), Colonia (13.7% Hispanic), Woodbridge (24.3% Hispanic), Fords (28% Hispanic), and Hopelawn (53.2% Hispanic).

Iselin's Native American/Other Population

235 residents of Iselin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Iselin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is ranked #69 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Iselin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Menlo Park Terrace (0.9% Native American/Other), Colonia (0.6% Native American/Other), Woodbridge (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fords (0.9% Native American/Other). Iselin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopelawn (1.5% Native American/Other).

Iselin's Multiracial Population

431 residents of Iselin identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Iselin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Iselin is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Iselin is less Multiracial than neighboring Colonia (2.7% Multiracial), Woodbridge (2.4% Multiracial), Fords (2.8% Multiracial), and Hopelawn (2.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.