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 70,300 people and 18 associated neighborhoods, Bayonne is the 12th largest community in New Jersey. Bayonne has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country. 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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bayonne is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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 (13.53%), sales jobs (8.73%), and management occupations (7.87%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In Bayonne, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.45 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. In addition, the city is also quite pedestrian-friendly, because many neighborhoods are very dense 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 population of Bayonne is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.69% of adults in Bayonne have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bayonne in 2022 was $41,472, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $165,888 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 31.31% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bayonne include Irish, Italian, Egyptian, Polish, and German. Bayonne also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 30.46%. The most common language spoken in Bayonne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
