Keasbey (pronounced "KAYS-bee"Melisurgo, Len. "Here's the right way to pronounce 25 N.J. town names everyone botches", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 23, 2017. Accessed June 22, 2023. "The correct pronunciation, at least the one being used in modern times, is KAYS-bee, according to the Historical Association of Woodbridge Township.") is a census-designated placeState of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022. (CDP) and unincorporated community in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed February 9, 2015. It is located in the western outskirts of adjacent Perth Amboy. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 3,027. Many Hispanic / Latino families have relocated from Perth Amboy to Keasbey.

History Keasbey was originally known as "Florida Grove"Virginia B. Troeger and Robert James McEwen, Woodbridge: New Jersey's Oldest Township (Arcadia Publishing, 2002; ), p. 103. due to its picnic areas and beaches on the Raritan River.

The community is named after the Keasbey family, whose home in Morristown is now Macculloch Hall, a museum. One of the brick manufacturers established in Keasbey was owned by the Keasbey family.

Arizona Beverage Company, the makers of AriZona Iced Tea, opened AriZonaLand at its facility, offering visitors a "Willy-Wonka-esque" tour of its factory, complete with a gift shop and museum.Intersimone, Jenna. "AriZona iced tea launches 'Willy Wonka-esque' factory tour in Woodbridge", Courier News, September 25, 2024. Accessed December 25, 2025. "And with the “Willy Wonka-esque” AriZonaLand factory tour experience opening at the manufacturing facility in mid-October, fans can see how AriZona beverages make it to the 99-cent can in Middlesex County. AriZonaLand will offer free, 30-minute factory tours with free samples of pre-released flavors at a new visitor center on the 70-acre campus. The center will also include a museum and a gift shop."

Major sections of Smith Street, a critical artery connecting Keasbey to Perth Amboy has been closed since September 2025, when a quarter-mile-long crack split the roadway, leading to months of anticipated repairs and significant traffic detours related to reconstruction of the road.Enuco, Matthew. "Massive, mysterious crack in N.J. road will require entire roadway to be rebuilt", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, September 11, 2025. Accessed December 25, 2025, "Officials in Woodbridge Township and Middlesex County are focusing on rebuilding Smith Street after a massive and mysterious crack appeared in the middle of the road last week."

Geography Keasbey is in northeastern Middlesex County, occupying the southern end of Woodbridge Township. It is bordered to the north by Fords within Woodbridge Township; to the east by the city of Perth Amboy; to the west by Edison Township; and to the south by the Raritan River, across which is the borough of Sayreville.

The Garden State Parkway and the Route 440 freeway intersect in Keasbey. Newark is to the northeast, New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, is to the southwest, and Staten Island, New York, is to the east across the Arthur Kill.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Keasbey CDP has an area of , of which are land and , or 18.80%, are water, consisting of the northern half of the Raritan River waterway.

Demographics

Keasbey first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 United States census.

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Keasbey had a population of 3,027. The median age was 35.4 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.2 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,098 households in Keasbey, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.3% were married-couple households, 16.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,110 housing units, of which 1.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.7%.

+Keasbey CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 20202020White alone (NH) 400 13.21%Black or African American alone (NH) 251 8.29%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)10.03%Asian alone (NH) 1514.99%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)40.13%Other race alone (NH)11 0.36%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 43 1.42%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2,166 71.56%Total3,027 100.00% Education Residents are zoned to the Woodbridge Township School District. Grade K–5: Lafayette School 25 Grade 6–8: Fords Middle School Grade 9–12: Depending on location. J.F.K. Memorial High School or Woodbridge High School.

In media The third wave ska band Catch 22 referenced Keasbey in the title of their album Keasbey Nights in 1998. The album was re-recorded by Streetlight Manifesto in 2006.

Companies Major employers include: FedEx Ground, operates a regional hub Wakefern, ShopRite's owner and distributor, has its corporate headquarters in Keasbey"Join the ShopRite Family and Build your Career Opportunities ." ShopRite. Accessed December 22, 2011."9. VENDOR A/P STATUS INQUIRY USER GUIDELINES ." Wakefern Food Corporation. Accessed December 22, 2011. "Wakefern Food Corp. 5000 Riverside Drive Keasbey, NJ 08832"

References

External links Keasbey at Woodbridge Township official website