Bayonne
City in Hudson County, NJ
Bayonne
The Peninsula City
Bayonne is a city on a peninsula between Newark Bay and Upper New York Bay, linked to Staten Island by the Bayonne Bridge over the Kill Van Kull.
- Population
- 74,744Census Bureau estimate, July 2025
- Mayor
- Sharon Ashe-NadrowskiTerm ends 2030
- Government
- Mayor-Council (Faulkner Act)
- ZIP code
- 07002
Latest Bayonne news
Hudson County Sheriff’s Office Remembers Detective Michael Soriano
Menendez Pushes to Expand and Modernize the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
Congresswoman McIver Gives Birth to Baby Girl
Developer Proposes 16 Affordable For-Sale Condos on Bayonne’s Broadway
Five Towns Sue Heliport Operator Over Helicopter Flights
Town services
- Official websiteCity of Bayonne (opens bayonnenj.org in a new tab)
- PoliceBayonne Police Department (opens bayonnepd.org in a new tab)
- SchoolsBayonne School District (opens bboed.org in a new tab)
- LibraryBayonne Public Library (opens bayonnelibrary.org in a new tab)
- Housing authorityHousing Authority of the City of Bayonne (opens bayonneha.org in a new tab)
- ParkingBayonne Parking Utility (opens bayonnenj.org in a new tab)
- Municipal courtBayonne Municipal Court (opens bayonnenj.org in a new tab)
- City Clerk (opens bayonnenj.org in a new tab)
Getting around
- Hudson-Bergen Light Rail8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street, 45th Street
Neighborhoods
- Bergen Point
- Constable Hook
- Port Johnson
- Centreville
- Pamrapo
- Saltersville
- MOTBY (former Military Ocean Terminal, now The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor)
Neighboring towns
Questions and answers
What is the population of Bayonne, NJ?
The 2020 Census counted 71,686 people in Bayonne. The Census Bureau estimates 74,744 as of July 1, 2025 (Vintage 2025).
Who is the mayor of Bayonne?
Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski. She won the May 12, 2026 election and took office July 1, 2026, for a four-year term. She is the first woman elected mayor of Bayonne.
What are the neighborhoods in Bayonne?
Bayonne grew from the villages of Bergen Point, Constable Hook, Centreville, Pamrapo and Saltersville. Port Johnson is on the east side, and MOTBY, the former Military Ocean Terminal, is being redeveloped as The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor.
Where is Bayonne City Hall?
630 Avenue C, Bayonne, NJ 07002. The City Clerk's number is 201-858-6029. Police headquarters and the municipal court are in the same building.
What light rail stations are in Bayonne?
The Hudson-Bergen Light Rail stops at 8th Street, 22nd Street, 34th Street and 45th Street in Bayonne.
What ZIP code is Bayonne?
07002 covers all of Bayonne.
