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Bayonne, New Jersey, in Hudson county, is 5 miles SE of Newark, New Jersey. The city is in the Jersey City area. There are 61,842 residents in Bayonne.
In Bayonne, about 45% of adults are married. In Bayonne, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.
Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Bayonne.
In 2000, Bayonne had a median family income of $52,413.
Bayonne folks tended to give their money ($5,950) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Bayonne that were owner-occupied was 40%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Bayonne.
In Bayonne, 72% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Bayonne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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