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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bayonne

New Jersey · 71,686 residents · 5.82 sq mi
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With 71,686 people, Bayonne is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. 30% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 35 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,000. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 18%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

71,686
+16%since 2000
from 61,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
57K61K65K69K73K19902000201020202024Bayonne
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(4,285)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(4,414)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(4,567)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(4,263)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(4,422)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(11,263)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(10,171)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(9,040)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(9,202)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(6,250)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(2,701)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(1,108)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,511
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,566 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,243
+59%since 2000
from $21,553 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$346,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,325
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,124
34.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
65.2% rent
2.62 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−30%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.6%(32,697)
Black9.9%(7,116)
Hispanic / Latino30.8%(22,101)
Asian9.8%(7,011)
Other3%(2,144)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.4%(8,053)
Dominican7.1%(4,631)
South American4.8%(3,154)
Central American4.2%(2,767)
Mexican1.7%(1,131)
Colombian1.6%(1,021)
Honduran1.5%(968)
Spaniard1.3%(829)
Guatemalan1%(679)
Salvadoran1%(677)
Peruvian1%(627)
Ecuadorian0.9%(615)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.8%(525)
Bolivian0.3%(223)
Costa Rican0.3%(222)
Uruguayan0.3%(204)
Chilean0.3%(199)
Panamanian0.3%(178)
Venezuelan0.2%(157)
Argentine0.2%(108)
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(2,306)
Asian Indian3%(1,965)
Pakistani1.6%(1,052)
Chinese0.8%(497)
Vietnamese0.6%(381)
Korean0.1%(72)
Sri Lankan0.1%(35)
Japanese0%(25)
Burmese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(45)
Ancestry
Italian12.4%(8,089)
Irish11%(7,177)
Egyptian7.4%(4,802)
Polish7.4%(4,791)
German3.9%(2,549)
American3.4%(2,206)
English1.5%(987)
West Indian1.3%(850)
Russian1.1%(722)
Ukrainian0.9%(585)
Greek0.8%(508)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.5%(338)
French0.4%(291)
Hungarian0.3%(209)
Brazilian0.3%(185)
Serbian0.3%(183)
Jamaican0.3%(167)
Syrian0.2%(160)
Norwegian0.2%(144)
Haitian0.2%(135)
Romanian0.2%(109)
Lithuanian0.2%(106)
Scottish0.1%(89)
Arab0.1%(88)
Swedish0.1%(85)
British0.1%(84)
Armenian0.1%(79)
Dutch0.1%(77)
Israeli0.1%(65)
Palestinian0.1%(62)
Austrian0.1%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(55)
Portuguese0.1%(54)
Nigerian0.1%(50)
Welsh0.1%(42)
Danish0.1%(38)
Moroccan0.1%(37)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Croatian0%(32)
Iranian0%(31)
Czech0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(29)
Lebanese0%(21)
Guyanese0%(21)
Canadian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(18)
Barbadian0%(16)
Swiss0%(14)
Turkish0%(13)
Finnish0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

37.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
53.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
22.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.8%
US average: 73.3%
38.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
51.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
30.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

9.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
25.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.4%(243)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(296)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(902)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(175)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,965 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 71,686 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayonne, New Jersey earns about $69,511 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 $346,000, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Bayonne, New Jersey?

About 37.8% 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 12.4% 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 10,242 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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