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

Camden, NJ vs Bayonne, NJ

Side-by-side fiscal comparison · U.S. Census Bureau data (2023)

Summary

Camden spends 10.4% more per capita than Bayonne ($5,234/person difference). Bayonne, NJ has the stronger Fiscal Health Score (C, 52/100).

Fiscal Health Score

City A
Camden, NJ
Pop. 71,799
D
44/100
Budget Balance14
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50
City B
Bayonne, NJ
Pop. 70,497
C
52/100
Budget Balance48
Debt Burden100
Pension Funding76
Spending Efficiency0
Revenue Diversity0
Trend Direction50

Key Metrics

Metric
Camden
Bayonne
Total Spending
$4.0B
$3.6B
Spending / Capita
$55,742
$50,508
Total Revenue
$735.2M
$1.6B
Revenue / Capita
$10,239
$22,076
Total Debt
$0
$0
Debt / Capita
$0
$0
Population
71,799
70,497
Gov Employees / 10K
0.0
0.0
Avg Gov Salary
$0
$0

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police
Camden$5,797
Bayonne$0
Fire Protection
Camden$840
Bayonne$299
Highways & Roads
Camden$155
Bayonne$151
Parks & Recreation
Camden$570
Bayonne$724
Education
Camden$9,407
Bayonne$33,371
Health
Camden$1,329
Bayonne$295

Revenue Breakdown (Per Capita)

CamdenBayonne
Property Tax
$70
$0
Sales Tax
$90
$421
Income Tax
$1,040
$0
Intergovernmental
$10,075
$22,076
Other
$2,131
$42

Spending Breakdown (Per Capita)

CamdenBayonne
Police
$5,797
$0
Fire Protection
$840
$299
Highways & Roads
$155
$151
Education
$9,407
$33,371
Public Welfare
$1,010
$312
Health
$1,329
$295
Hospitals
$0
$3,100
Parks & Recreation
$570
$724
Housing
$4,700
$3,721
Sewerage
$0
$80
Utilities
$4,198
$22
General Admin
$32
$0
Other
$27,704
$8,434
D
Camden, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 44/100
Below average fiscal health
C
Bayonne, NJ
Fiscal Health Score: 52/100
Average fiscal health

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