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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Bayonne, NJ

Population: 70,497 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
52/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$3.6B
Per Capita
$50,508
Total Revenue
$1.6B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
66.1%$2.4B
Other
16.7%$594.6M
Housing & Community Development
7.4%$262.3M
Hospitals
6.1%$218.6M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$51.1M
Public Welfare
0.6%$22.0M
Fire Protection
0.6%$21.1M
Health
0.6%$20.8M
Highways & Roads
0.3%$10.6M
Sewerage
0.2%$5.6M
Utilities
0.0%$1.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.9%$29.7M
Intergovernmental
100.0%$1.6B
Other
0.2%$3.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$299/person
Highways & Roads$151/person
Parks & Recreation$724/person
Education$33,371/person
Health$295/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)48/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Bayonne stacks up against another city.

vs Newark, NJvs Jersey City, NJvs Paterson, NJ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Jersey

Newark, NJ

Pop. 307K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$20,014

Jersey City, NJ

Pop. 288K

B
Total Spending
$6.1B
Per Capita
$21,136

Paterson, NJ

Pop. 158K

C
Total Spending
$2.5B
Per Capita
$16,110

Elizabeth, NJ

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$21,067

Compare Bayonne With

Newark, NJ

Spending: $20,014/person · Grade: C

Jersey City, NJ

Spending: $21,136/person · Grade: B

Paterson, NJ

Spending: $16,110/person · Grade: C

Elizabeth, NJ

Spending: $21,067/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Bayonne, NJ spends $50,508 per resident, based on total expenditures of $3.6B for a population of 70,497. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100).

Bayonne, NJ has total expenditures of $3.6B and total revenue of $1.6B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bayonne, NJ employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Bayonne, NJ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (52/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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