Population 71,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bayonne
Household size in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bayonne has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Bayonne is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Bayonne (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. Bayonne has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bayonne
Renters in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bayonne: 63.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bayonne: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Vacancy has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bayonne is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,684 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bayonne runs $1,684 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $706 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bayonne
Bachelor's degrees in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bayonne (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bayonne have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bayonne
| Period | Bayonne | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bayonne is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bayonne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne | 2.52 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 63.8% | 6.8% | 1955 | $1,684 | 40.0% | 90.2% | 5.8% |
| Jersey City | 2.39 | 35.6 | 11.2% | 72.1% | 7.9% | 1971 | $2,146 | 54.8% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Elizabeth | 3.07 | 36.2 | 22.9% | 74.6% | 6.6% | 1960 | $1,614 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.8% |
| Staten Island | 2.96 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,856 | 35.5% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Harrison | 2.22 | 36.2 | 8.2% | 79.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,181 | 52.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
| Hillside | 3.29 | 36.8 | 16.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1952 | $1,845 | 27.9% | 87.3% | 7.6% |
| East Newark | 2.97 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 67.9% | 4.1% | 1954 | $1,767 | 24.4% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Newark | 2.74 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 75.6% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,447 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 11.8% |
| New York area | 2.79 | 40.4 | 11.6% | 48.6% | 7.9% | 1962 | $2,060 | 43.6% | 86.9% | 6.9% |
| Kearny | 2.66 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 57.0% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,734 | 31.3% | 85.1% | 6.7% |
| Hoboken | 2.05 | 32.3 | 5.7% | 66.2% | 8.0% | 1977 | $2,872 | 82.7% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bayonne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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