There are 2.0 jobs in Iselin for every working resident, and 17,305 people commute in
There are 17,720 jobs in Iselin; 8,785 of its residents have a job. Only 5% work in Iselin; the top destination outside it is Woodbridge Township (12%, 1 miles). The trip to work takes 35 minutes on average; New Jersey averages 31, the U.S. 26.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Work in Iselin, in a few figures
Iselin draws workers from far and wide
The 17,720 jobs in Iselin are filled from a wide area. The ten biggest home towns of its workers supply 25%; the other 73% come from many towns beyond those. The commute map ↓
Iselin is where the jobs are
Iselin has 17,720 jobs, 2.0 for every working resident. On a workday afternoon about 28,000 people are in town, 46% more than the 20,000 who live here. Day and night ↓
Most jobs in Iselin pay over $40,000 a year
81% of the jobs based in Iselin pay over $3,333 a month (about $40,000 a year), the top earnings band in the Census data. The jobs ↓
Nearly all the work in Iselin is services
86% of the jobs based here are in services, such as health care, schools and offices. Only 2% are in factories, building or farms. The jobs ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey.
Who travels to work in Iselin, and from where
Where Iselin clocks in
12% of workers
10% of workers
10% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Who commutes out of Iselin, and who commutes in
On a workday 8,370 residents head out to work and 415 work right here.
About 28,000 people are in Iselin on a workday afternoon, 46% more than live here.
2.0 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Most jobs in Iselin are in services
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Iselin, 2013 → 2023: 16,773 → 17,720. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2023.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Iselin’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Commuting from Iselin: about 35 minutes a trip
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 11 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Iselin workers work from home, vs 17% across New Jersey. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 7,720 commuters (the 21% who work from home are left out). Across New Jersey: 75% drive alone, 10% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
Miles to work from Iselin
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
10% of Iselin works in a bordering town
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Iselin workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iselin | – | — | — | 35 min | $109,500 |
| Colonia | under 2% | — | — | 33 min | — |
| Menlo Park Terrace | under 2% | — | — | 28 min | — |
| Edison Township | 10% | A− | A+ | 34 min | $125,145 |
Same-state neighbors only. Colonia and Menlo Park Terrace: Census-designated places inside larger towns, graded as part of them. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
The biggest share goes to Edison Township. Darker towns draw more of Iselin’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Iselin: questions
What is the median household income in Iselin?
$109,500 (±$12,970) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $103,556 across New Jersey and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Iselin?
7.9%, against 9.7% across New Jersey and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Iselin?
35 minutes each way on average, against 31 across New Jersey and 26 nationally. 21% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Iselin work?
5% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Woodbridge Township (12%, 1 mi), Edison Township (10%, 5 mi), New York City (10%, 21 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Iselin without a car?
16% of commuters take transit and 4% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Iselin, from the people who make the trip.
More of Iselin
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.