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The City of Bayonne is home to over 63,000 residents throughout approximately 6-square miles. For the City Website, please click here.

Demographics (as per 2010 U.S. Census Data)

People QuickFacts Bayonne New Jersey
Population, 2011 estimate 63,722 8,834,773
Population, 2010 (April 1) estimates base 63,024 8,791,898
Population, percent change, April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 1.1% 0.5%
Population, 2010 63,024 8,791,894
Persons under 5 years, percent, 2010 6.1% 6.2%
Persons under 18 years, percent, 2010 22.5% 23.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent, 2010 13.2% 13.5%
Female persons, percent, 2010 52.2% 51.3%
White persons, percent, 2010 (a) 69.2% 68.6%
Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) 8.9% 13.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) 0.3% 0.3%
Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) 7.7% 8.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) Z 0.0%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 3.9% 2.7%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) 25.8% 17.7%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2010 56.8% 59.3%
Living in same house 1 year & over, percent, 2007-2011 92.8% 89.7%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2007-2011 26.1% 20.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent age 5+, 2007-2011 37.9% 29.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2007-2011 86.1% 87.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher, percent of persons age 25+, 2007-2011 29.0% 35.0%
Veterans, 2007-2011 3,479 472,716
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2007-2011 30.2 30.1
Housing units, 2010 27,799 3,553,562
Homeownership rate, 2007-2011 41.7% 66.6%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2007-2011 77.6% 35.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2007-2011 $350,800 $349,100
Households, 2007-2011 25,227 3,180,854
Persons per household, 2007-2011 2.47 2.69
Per capita money income in the past 12 months (2011 dollars), 2007-2011 $29,548 $35,678
Median household income, 2007-2011 $55,714 $71,180
Persons below poverty level, percent, 2007-2011 12.5% 9.4%
Business QuickFacts Bayonne New Jersey
Total number of firms, 2007 5,644 781,622
Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 6.1% 7.7%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 F 0.4%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 8.2% 8.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 F 0.1%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 13.3% 8.7%
Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 19.3% 27.3%
Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) 470,928 116,608,094
Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) 622,005 233,413,004
Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) 369,807 124,813,580
Retail sales per capita, 2007 $6,477 $14,453
Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) 49,544 19,993,613
Geography QuickFacts Bayonne New Jersey
Land area in square miles, 2010 5.80 7,354.22
Persons per square mile, 2010 10,858.7 1,195.5
FIPS Code 03580 34
Counties Hudson County

Bayonne Chamber of Commerce

bayonne_cc_logoThe Bayonne Chamber of Commerce works to stimulate the retention, improvement, and expansion of business in the community;foster a better understanding of the american free enterprise system; encourage well-reasoned views and recommendations on City, County, State and Federal legislation; promote and preserve individual and economic freedoms; and encourage cultural, social and civic needs of the community.

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Peninsula of Industry

The City of Bayonne has a long history of being home to many outstanding industrial family members. Here in Bayonne, industry represents a large part of our historical heritage. We welcome your inquiries regarding exciting development opportunities. Bayonne has several significant tracts of land available for development.

A few current companies on the peninsula include:

  • CasChem, Inc.
  • Exxon Mobil
  • IMTT
  • ICI of America
  • Coastal Oil

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