Bayonne, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bayonne, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,520 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6375.3 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.88% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 28,938 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bayonne grew by 22.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 71,520 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bayonne is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.0% of residents. That is 3.2 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,382 18.7% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,857 25.0% +3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,105 21.1% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,317 15.8% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Bayonne and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.1% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Bayonne has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,559 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.37% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bayonne is about 20% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $388,297 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,682 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bayonne is about 19.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,682 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bayonne spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.4 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,933 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,991 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,783 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bayonne is 31 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bayonne has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Bayonne has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bayonne | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.0% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.6% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Bayonne, NJ Compared With Nearby Cities
Bayonne, NJ is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 71,520 residents against a local median of 137,246. The measure that sets Bayonne, NJ apart most is median home price: $388,297, 26% above the local median of $307,143.
The cities themselves spread $274,007 on median home price, so Bayonne, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bayonne, NJ has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne, NJ | 71,520 | $83,559 #3/6 | $388,297 #3/6 | 30.7 min #4/6 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 293,788 | $98,050 | $461,532 | 33.4 min |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 137,246 | $66,034 | $456,683 | 23.1 min |
| Newark, NJ | 309,652 | $52,688 | $190,352 | 30.2 min |
| Kearny, NJ | 40,646 | $79,552 | $307,143 | 30.2 min |
| Harrison, NJ | 20,334 | $93,692 | $187,524 | 36.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bayonne, New Jersey.
What is the population of Bayonne, New Jersey?
About 71,520 people live in Bayonne, New Jersey, in 28,938 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bayonne, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bayonne, New Jersey has 6,375 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 74 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bayonne, New Jersey?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($388,297 against $83,559), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,682 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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