State
Land Area
5.8 sq mi
Density
11,178.5/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.01%
Growth Since 2010
3.25%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Bayonne is a city located in New Jersey. With a 2020 population of 65,075, it is the 10th largest city in New Jersey and the 590th largest city in the United States. Bayonne is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually but its population has increased by 3.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,024 in 2010. Bayonne reached it's highest population of 88,979 in 1930. Spanning over 11 miles, Bayonne has a population density of 11,178 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bayonne is $80,094 with a poverty rate of 13.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,221 per month, and the median house value is $320,300. The median age in Bayonne is 38 years, 36.2 years for males, and 39.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bayonne was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,368 | 63.35% |
| Black or African American | 7,510 | 11.50% |
| Some Other Race | 7,325 | 11.22% |
| Asian | 6,435 | 9.85% |
| Two or More Races | 2,392 | 3.66% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 206 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 64 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,975 | 2.6 | 38 |
| Married | 10,837 | 3.48 | 49.6 |
| Non Family | 8,671 | 1.16 | 30.5 |
| Female | 3,783 | 3.09 | 24.2 |
| Male | 1,684 | 3.29 | 32.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,654 | 5.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,828 | 6.24% |
| High School Graduate | 14,839 | 32.75% |
| Some College | 6,839 | 15.09% |
| Associates Degree | 2,094 | 4.62% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,015 | 24.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,047 | 11.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,421 | 22,479 | 9,363 |
| Hispanic | 11,461 | 8,841 | 2,299 |
| Black | 4,789 | 4,273 | 1,552 |
| Asian | 4,593 | 4,158 | 2,768 |
| Other Race | 4,447 | 3,529 | 846 |
| Multiple Races | 791 | 641 | 244 |
| Native American | 64 | 52 | |
| Islander | 61 | 28 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.05%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.27%.
$42,357
Average Earnings
$49,591
Average Male
$36,162
Average Female
53.06% of Bayonne residents speak only English, while 46.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,507 | 3,818 | 18.62% |
| White | 30,389 | 3,386 | 11.14% |
| Asian | 6,431 | 1,053 | 16.37% |
| Other | 7,325 | 912 | 12.45% |
| Black | 7,479 | 743 | 9.93% |
| Multiple | 2,392 | 610 | 25.50% |
| Native | 64 | 52 | 81.25% |
| Islander | 206 | 15 | 7.28% |
13.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.64%
Male Poverty Rate
15.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bayonne is Native, with 81.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bayonne is Islander, with 7.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.07%.
47.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.5%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,772 | 5.31% |
| Hispanic | 272 | 2.02% |
| Black | 152 | 2.87% |
| Other | 59 | 1.15% |
| Asian | 27 | 0.54% |
| 2 or More | 22 | 2.45% |
| Hawaiian | 15 | 11.72% |
4.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
69.62%
Native Born
30.38%
Foreign Born
14.55%
Non Citizen
69.62% of Bayonne residents were born in the United States, with 53.30% having been born in New Jersey. 14.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 65,075 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 65,079 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 65,083 | -264 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 65,347 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 65,351 | 34 | 0.05% |
| 2015 | 65,317 | -80 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 65,397 | 643 | 0.99% |
| 2013 | 64,754 | 491 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 64,263 | 317 | 0.50% |
| 2011 | 63,946 | 894 | 1.42% |
| 2010 | 63,052 | 1,210 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 61,842 | 398 | 0.06% |
| 1990 | 61,444 | -3,603 | -0.57% |
| 1980 | 65,047 | -7,696 | -1.11% |
| 1970 | 72,743 | -1,472 | -0.20% |
| 1960 | 74,215 | -2,988 | -0.39% |
| 1950 | 77,203 | -1,995 | -0.25% |
| 1940 | 79,198 | -9,781 | -1.16% |
| 1930 | 88,979 | 12,225 | 1.49% |
| 1920 | 76,754 | 21,209 | 3.29% |
| 1910 | 55,545 | 22,823 | 5.43% |
| 1900 | 32,722 | 13,689 | 5.57% |
| 1890 | 19,033 | 9,661 | 7.34% |
| 1880 | 9,372 | 5,538 | 9.35% |
| 1870 | 3,834 | 0.00% |