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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bayonne

New Jersey · 63,024 residents · 5.82 sq mi
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With 63,024 people, Bayonne is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. 26% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $363,600. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 23%. The average commute runs 30 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

63,024
+2%since 2000
from 61,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57K61K65K69K73K19902000201020202024Bayonne
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(3,846)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(3,705)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(3,898)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(4,318)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(3,974)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(8,940)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.9%(8,786)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(9,499)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(7,733)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(4,172)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(2,856)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(1,297)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,587
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,566 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,698
+33%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$363,600
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$967
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $853
38.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
61.2% rent
9.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
46.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.8
−4%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.9%(43,217)
Black5%(3,098)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(11,015)
Asian4.1%(2,529)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(35,821)
Black7.5%(4,730)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(16,251)
Asian7.6%(4,803)
Other2%(1,281)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(3,506)
Dominican3.9%(2,449)
Central American3.2%(2,004)
Mexican3.1%(1,936)
South American2.8%(1,767)
Guatemalan1.2%(737)
Salvadoran0.8%(518)
Spaniard0.8%(514)
Cuban0.8%(469)
Ecuadorian0.7%(455)
Colombian0.7%(441)
Honduran0.6%(386)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.5%(294)
Panamanian0.4%(244)
Argentine0.4%(228)
Chilean0.2%(154)
Bolivian0.2%(145)
Nicaraguan0.2%(95)
Uruguayan0.1%(50)
Ancestry
Irish18%(11,169)
Italian16.7%(10,349)
Polish13.8%(8,533)
German5.2%(3,237)
Arab4.5%(2,773)
Egyptian4.2%(2,608)
American2.3%(1,443)
English1.7%(1,039)
Slovak1.3%(782)
Russian1.2%(756)
West Indian1.1%(674)
Ukrainian0.9%(589)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(426)
French0.6%(380)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(361)
Dutch0.6%(346)
Greek0.5%(294)
Lithuanian0.4%(234)
Portuguese0.4%(234)
Jamaican0.4%(222)
Scottish0.3%(205)
Swedish0.3%(196)
Norwegian0.3%(194)
Haitian0.3%(180)
Czech0.2%(148)
Guyanese0.2%(140)
Austrian0.2%(136)
British0.2%(104)
Canadian0.1%(86)
Kenyan0.1%(84)
Nigerian0.1%(74)
Australian0.1%(55)
Welsh0.1%(53)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Swiss0%(31)
Danish0%(30)
Croatian0%(25)
Iranian0%(23)
Romanian0%(22)
Jordanian0%(19)
Turkish0%(17)
Armenian0%(15)
Finnish0%(15)
Brazilian0%(14)
Syrian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
57.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
21.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
25.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
26.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
15.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 63,024 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayonne, New Jersey earns about $53,587 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 $363,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Bayonne, New Jersey?

About 28.1% 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 12.3% 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 1,580 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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