Living in Bayonne, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayonne · Census data 2020–2024
Bayonne has 71,553 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $83,887 (19% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $460,100, the median rent is $1,682/month.
Bayonne at a glance
- Population
- 71,553
- Median age
- 38.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $83,887State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $460,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,682/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 36.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bayonne a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bayonne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayonne the median home value is $460,100, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,682 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,348 a month in housing costs.
Bayonne median household income
The median household income in Bayonne is $83,887 and the income per person is $42,565. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bayonne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30,786
- Owner-occupied
- 36.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.8%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.46
Bayonne demographics
- Population
- 71,553
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 28,951
- Foreign-born
- 31%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayonne ›
Education in Bayonne
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Bayonne have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayonne
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 50.5%
- Public transit
- 19.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Bayonne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne | 71,553 | $83,887 | $460,100 | $1,682 |
| Jersey City | 294,078 | $97,710 | $566,900 | $2,007 |
| Elizabeth | 137,302 | $66,555 | $449,300 | $1,523 |
| Newark | 310,178 | $52,060 | $373,700 | $1,392 |
| Harrison | 20,369 | $93,013 | $505,800 | $2,226 |
| Kearny | 40,614 | $79,154 | $459,400 | $1,720 |
| Hillside | 22,349 | $99,528 | $397,400 | $1,794 |
| East Newark | 2,497 | $48,646 | $470,300 | $1,799 |
| Linden | 44,192 | $92,915 | $419,700 | $1,731 |
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What is the median household income in Bayonne, NJ?
The median household income in Bayonne is $83,887, 19% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayonne?
The median home value in Bayonne is $460,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bayonne?
The median gross rent in Bayonne is $1,682 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Bayonne, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Bayonne?
The median age in Bayonne is 38.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bayonne?
The average commute to work in Bayonne is 34 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayonne?
The unemployment rate in Bayonne is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayonne?
39.6% of adults in Bayonne have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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