Keasbey, New Jersey

Keasbey (pronounced "KAYS-bee" ) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located within Woodbridge Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. 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.

Keasbey was originally known as Florida Grove 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.

Demographics
As of the 2020 United States census, the area had a population of 3,027.

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 later re-recorded by Streetlight Manifesto in 2006.

Companies
Major employers include:
 * FedEx Ground, a division of FedEx, operates a regional hub
 * Wakefern, ShopRite's owner and distributor, has its corporate headquarters in Keasbey