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Bayville, NJ
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Living in Bayville



Bayville is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 23,155 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bayville is the 87th largest community in New Jersey.

A relatively large number of people in Bayville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.13% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Bayville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bayville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Bayville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Bayville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bayville, the average commute to work is 31.89 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The overall education level of Bayville is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.04% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Bayville in 2022 was $45,693, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $182,772 for a family of four.

Bayville is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bayville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bayville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Bayville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.46% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bayville include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Bayville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.