Bayonne is a larger medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 69,527 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Bayonne is the 12th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Bayonne are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Unlike some cities, Bayonne isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bayonne are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bayonne is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bayonne who work in office and administrative support (13.32%), sales jobs (9.14%), and management occupations (8.63%). Also of interest is that Bayonne has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.37% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Bayonne 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Bayonne is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bayonne, the average commute to work is 33.42 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of Bayonne’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Bayonne is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, a streetcar helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Bayonne area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.The citizens of Bayonne are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.38% of adults in Bayonne have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bayonne in 2022 was $39,629, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,516 for a family of four. However, Bayonne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bayonne is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bayonne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bayonne residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bayonne also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 34.71% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bayonne include Italian, Irish, Egyptian, Polish, and German. Bayonne also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 30.06%. The most common language spoken in Bayonne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
