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Bayonne, NJ vs Passaic, NJ

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- Household income in Passaic, is 32% less than it is in Bayonne and is 40% below the National Average.
- Bayonne unemployment rate is 9.5%.
- Passaic unemployment rate is 11.4%.
 Bayonne, NJPassaic, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock11.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth23.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$35,905  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$49,436$69,021
 Family Median Income$84,290  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Bayonne, NJPassaic, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock12.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock13.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.4%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.0%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K7.9%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Bayonne, NJPassaic, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance14.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.2%6.5%
 Community, social services1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.6%1.2%
 Education, library7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.5%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support23.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock28.7%13.1%
Reviews for Bayonne    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Shanty Irishmen with explosive tempers who are bone-thin and driving $60,000 pick-up trucks; all too many women are either chain-smokers and/or stuff themselves into a  More

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Over 19 years ago

Public tranportation is very good,especially if your working in New York  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have to agree with Dr. Mary on the comment she posted. I lived in this city for over 50 yrs. with a 10 yr. miss in the 70s. I'm retiring this year and will be soo  More

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Reviews for Passaic    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I live in the Passaic Park area of Passaic, and the area is very nice. The neighborhood is quiet and clean. Though there's nothing in terms of  More

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