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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bayonne

New Jersey · 61,444 residents · 5.821 sq mi
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Bayonne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,954. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $169,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,444
−1%vs 2000
vs 61,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,556 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K61K65K69K73K1990201020202024Bayonne
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,954
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,566 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,159
−25%vs 2000
vs $21,553 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $169,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$479
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $681 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
40.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.0% in 2000
59.5% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+30%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(43,217)
Black5%(3,098)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(11,015)
Asian4.1%(2,529)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.1%(34,046)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(55,738)
Black4.7%(2,910)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(5,804)
Asian1.8%(1,131)
Other2.7%(1,665)
Diversity Score37.9%(23,257)
Diversity Score
38
−31%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayonne, New Jersey?

Bayonne, New Jersey has about 61,444 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayonne, New Jersey earns about $31,954 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 $169,200, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Bayonne, New Jersey?

About 16.6% 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 8.8% of people in Bayonne, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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