Bayonne, New Jersey

About Bayonne

Bayonne, NJ is a thriving city located in northeastern New Jersey counting 74,532 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 7th largest city in New Jersey.

Officially, Bayonne is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.82 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 12,806 residents per square mile.

📰 Bayonne News Today

• Bayonne, N.J., defeats Connecticut to head to Little League World Series ABC7 New York · Aug 14
• Bayonne headed to Little League World Series after winning Metro title Bergen Record · Aug 15
• Darien's memorable run ends in heartbreaking loss to Bayonne, N.J. in Little League Metro final CT Insider · Aug 14
• Bayonne in Little League World Series. Who, when does New Jersey play? Yahoo Sports · Aug 18
• Bayonne defeats CT to advance to the Little League World Series News12 | New Jersey · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bayonne Unique

• A top-25 city in New Jersey by population (#7 of 323 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Bayonne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 12,806 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 74,532.
• Easy reach of Newark (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Bayonne

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bayonne

• Al Horno — mexican
• Al-Shaybani — arab
• Aleli — mexican
• Amuni — sicilian
• Andrew's Healthy Eating
• Avocado Sushi — sushi
• Ayat — palestinian
• Bagel Bistro — bagel
• Bar Chuzo — latin american
• Bay Sushi — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Alice Austen House · Museum
• Art Lab
• Barrett Park Staten Island Zoo · Zoo
• Casa Belvedere, The Italian Cultural Foundation · Museum
• Chinese Scholar’s Garden · Museum
• Garibaldi-Meucci Museum · Museum
• Harbor Defense Museum · Museum
• Jurassic Park · Attraction
• National Lighthouse Museum · Museum
• Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bayonne

• Austin J. McDonald Playground reviews ★
• Chinese Scholar’s Garden · Museum reviews ★
• Christopher J. Igneri Playground reviews ★
• Corporal Thompson Park reviews ★
• Egbert Triangle reviews ★
• Engeldrum Bluff reviews ★
• Faber Park reviews ★
• Fort Hamilton Triangle reviews ★
• Gary Lapelusa Landscaping LLC · Garden reviews ★
• Graniteville Quarry Park reviews ★
• Hill Street Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hoffman Island reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Bayonne

• Bayonne Academy
• Bayonne Alternative High School
• Bayonne High School
• Henry E. Harris Community School
• Horace Mann Community School
• John M. Bailey Community School
• Lincoln Community School #5
• Mary J Donohoe Community School
• Nicholas Oresko Community School
• Philip G. Vroom Community School
• Walter F. Robinson Community School
• Washington Community School #9
• William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
• Woodrow Wilson Community School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Carepoint Health - Bayonne Medical Center ★ (1/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bayonne

🏘️ Nearby Communities