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Bayonne, NJ

Founded 1861Hudson CountyElev. 4 m
Population
70,468
Median home
$446,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Bayonne

Bayonne is home to roughly 70,468 residents. Bayonne was founded in 1861 and sits in Hudson County. The median age is 38.6 and the median household income is $81,285. Homes carry a median value of $446,100, and about 37% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.6%). Around 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
70,468
Median age
38.6
Median household income
$81,285
Per-capita income
$41,472
Poverty rate
14.4%
High-school grad or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
34.1 min
Work from home
13.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White43.6%
Hispanic or Latino31.3%
Black10.6%
Asian10.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39.4%
Sales & office22.3%
Service17.3%
Production, transportation & material moving13.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$446,100
Median gross rent
$1,593/mo
Owner-occupied
37.4%
Median year built
1955
Households
28,325
Avg. household size
2.48

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Bayonne has 14 public schools — 11 elementary, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading65%
Math38%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Bayonne AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Bayonne Alternative High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bayonne High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Henry E. Harris Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Horace Mann Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
John M. Bailey Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Lincoln Community School #5ElementaryGrades -1–8
Mary J Donohoe Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Nicholas Oresko Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Philip G. Vroom Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Walter F. Robinson Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8
Washington Community School #9ElementaryGrades -1–8
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8ElementaryGrades -1–8
Woodrow Wilson Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% below national
Bayonne266
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% below national
Bayonne1,466
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 35% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bayonne Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bayonne.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Hudson County
Coastal floodingVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Bayonne is in Hudson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Bayonne was founded in 1861 and sits in Hudson County. Elevation ~4 m.

Population trend
72K62K70,46820102024
Map of Bayonne
Bayonne, NJ
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bayonne Truck House No. 1First Reformed Dutch Church of Bergen NeckHale--Whitney MansionBayonne Trust CompanySaint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic ChurchRobbins Reef Light Station
Notable people from Bayonne
George R. R. MartinSandra DeeGeorge LakoffZakk WyldeBrian KeithHerman KahnBarney FrankJoshua GomezTammy BlanchardDick Savitt
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Bayonne, NJ (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Bayonne, New Jersey.

Edward J Smith, 45
Bayonne · 07002
Jose E Rodriguez, 49
Bayonne · 07002

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Bayonne — frequently asked

What is the population of Bayonne, New Jersey?
Bayonne has a population of about 70,468, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Bayonne?
The median home value in Bayonne is $446,100, and the median gross rent is $1,593/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Bayonne safe? What is the crime rate?
Bayonne Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 266 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Bayonne face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hudson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, cold wave, heat wave.
How many schools are in Bayonne?
Bayonne has 14 public schools (11 elementary, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Bayonne?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Bayonne. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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