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Bayonne, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bayonne - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

70,468
Residents
$81,285
Median income
$446,100
Median home
$2,763
Median rent (state)

Bayonne - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Bayonne lands in the 63rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bayonne, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 70,468 residents in Bayonne, a small city within New Jersey. Median household income here is $81,285 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Home values in Bayonne run a median of $446,100, and the median resident age is 38.6 years. Educational attainment runs 39.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 150 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 87% from five years earlier.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,763 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Bayonne report an average commute of 29.5 minutes, with 49.5% driving alone and 13.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

70,468 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$81,285 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Bayonne compare to other US cities?

Here's how Bayonne stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bayonne against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Bayonne's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 686 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Bayonne ranks #1 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bayonne only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#509 of 659
23rd percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 686
97th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#273 of 672
59th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#90 of 680
87th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#371 of 686
46th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayonne's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$446,100 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bayonne $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bayonne, NJ Bayonne, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayonne, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bayonne, NJ median $81,285/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bayonne, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bayonne, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
70,468
Median Income
$81,285
Median Home Value
$446,100
Median Age
38.6
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%

Schools

Total Schools
14
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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68,000 residents70,000 residents72,000 residents74,000 residents76,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 71,604 residents 74,744 residents ▲ +4.4%
Bayonne's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
150
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
128
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1,143
2020 878
2021 371
2022 693
2023 336
2024 150

Permit volume decreased 87% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.5 minutes
Drive Alone
49.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
20.9%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
13.3%
Other
2.5%

Based on 33,853 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bayonne sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,763/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Lakewood
69,884 people
Passaic
69,651 people
Camden
71,471 people
East Orange
69,183 people
Union City
66,375 people
Vineland
60,692 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayonne's 70,468 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maple Grove, MN
70,539 people
Dublin, CA
70,542 people
Ankeny, IA
70,542 people
Decatur, IL
70,368 people
North Richland Hills, TX
70,338 people
Lafayette, IN
70,650 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayonne's $81,285 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ayer, MA
$81,286 median income
Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CA
$81,288 median income
Orem, UT
$81,292 median income
Owatonna, MN
$81,276 median income
Pasadena Hills, FL
$81,273 median income
Clatskanie, OR
$81,307 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayonne, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bayonne, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.5% 11.7% 10.3% 8.1% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31.3% White 51.5% Black or African American 11.7% Asian 10.3% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.1% Two or more races 17.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bayonne compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bayonne (this city) 70,468 $81,285
Lakewood 69,884 $57,576
Passaic 69,651 $56,780
Camden 71,471 $40,450
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayonne, NJ?

What is the population of Bayonne, NJ? +

70,468 people live in Bayonne, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bayonne, NJ? +

The median household income in Bayonne is $81,285 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bayonne? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bayonne; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Bayonne, NJ? +

The median home value in Bayonne is $446,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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