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Bayonne

New Jersey · 74,744 residents (2025 est.) · 5.82 sq mi
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With 71,553 people, Bayonne is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. 31% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 12,292 people per square mile. The average commute runs 34 minutes. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 19%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,553
+16%since 2000
from 61,842 in 2000
74,744 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,292 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 9,965 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K61K65K69K73K19902000201020202024Bayonne
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(4,955)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(5,078)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(3,871)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(3,846)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(3,681)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(10,374)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(10,995)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412%(8,570)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(8,958)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(7,241)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(2,900)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,084)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,887
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,566 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,565
+97%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+6%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,682
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
63.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.46 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
−23%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(43,217)
Black5%(3,098)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(11,015)
Asian4.1%(2,529)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(30,383)
Black12%(8,589)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(22,985)
Asian9.1%(6,509)
Other4.3%(3,087)
Diversity Score
86
+25%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.4%(6,754)
Dominican8%(5,753)
South American4.9%(3,490)
Central American3.3%(2,394)
Colombian2.2%(1,559)
Mexican2.1%(1,469)
Salvadoran1.3%(951)
Ecuadorian1.2%(850)
Spaniard0.9%(659)
Cuban0.9%(654)
Honduran0.8%(553)
Guatemalan0.7%(491)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.4%(261)
Peruvian0.3%(232)
Chilean0.3%(207)
Uruguayan0.3%(205)
Nicaraguan0.3%(204)
Costa Rican0.3%(185)
Venezuelan0.2%(118)
Argentine0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(2,389)
Asian Indian2.6%(1,838)
Pakistani1.3%(964)
Chinese0.7%(485)
Korean0.5%(333)
Sri Lankan0.3%(186)
Japanese0.2%(134)
Taiwanese0%(24)
Okinawan0%(23)
Malaysian0%(17)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(16)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
Italian10.1%(7,259)
Arab10.1%(7,210)
Irish9.6%(6,847)
Egyptian8.8%(6,320)
Polish6.6%(4,716)
German2.6%(1,896)
American2.3%(1,666)
West Indian1.9%(1,324)
English1.3%(923)
Russian0.8%(562)
Ukrainian0.7%(486)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.7%(478)
Jamaican0.6%(432)
Nigerian0.5%(386)
Slovak0.5%(338)
Brazilian0.5%(328)
Greek0.4%(314)
Scottish0.4%(301)
French0.4%(290)
Guyanese0.3%(220)
Lithuanian0.3%(209)
Serbian0.3%(193)
Moroccan0.3%(186)
Dutch0.2%(151)
Czech0.2%(133)
Austrian0.2%(121)
Iranian0.2%(112)
Portuguese0.1%(101)
Armenian0.1%(93)
Lebanese0.1%(72)
Welsh0.1%(70)
Hungarian0.1%(66)
Swedish0.1%(65)
Norwegian0.1%(62)
Barbadian0.1%(57)
Palestinian0.1%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(54)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Turkish0.1%(45)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Canadian0.1%(39)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
British0%(23)
Jordanian0%(22)
Croatian0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
50.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
58.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 54.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 21.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(11,091)
Married49.1%(13,585)
Widowed2.3%(648)
Divorced8.5%(2,359)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(11,326)
Married41%(12,291)
Widowed10.3%(3,076)
Divorced10.9%(3,273)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22%(374)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(226)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(637)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.5%(195)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,701 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayonne, New Jersey?

Bayonne, New Jersey has about 71,553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayonne, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bayonne, New Jersey earns about $83,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayonne, New Jersey expensive?

In Bayonne, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $460,100, and the typical rent is about $1,682 a month.

How educated are people in Bayonne, New Jersey?

About 39.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bayonne, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayonne, New Jersey?

About 14.4% of people in Bayonne, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayonne, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayonne, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,109 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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