Profile for Bayonne, New Jersey, NJ

Bayonne is between Upper New York Bay and Newark Bay

Former and merged names include:
· Bergen Neck
· Constable Hook

Oil refining began in 1875. In early years of the industry, pollutants were dumped into the bay. Several spectacular fires broke out along the waterfront

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 245. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2001 movie, "A Beautiful Mind"
· 2002 movie, "Swimfan"
· 2005 movie, "War of the Worlds"
· 2002 movie, "Far from Heaven"
· 2005 movie, "Strangers with Candy"
· 2004 movie, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"

Well-known residents have included:
· Sandra Dee, actress
· Brian Keith, actor
· Frank Langella, actor
· Steve Roberts, journalist

Nearby parks & recreation: Bayonne Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 81

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Airports (1)

Archives (5)

Attractions (5)

Cemeteries (46)

Colleges (33)

Communities (109)

Hotels (163)

Libraries (74)

Lost places (1)

Military bases (1)

Museums (40)

Parks (6)

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• Hudson County data
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Bayonne demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Hudson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Jersey City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 07002 ZIP code.

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• Bayonne city government
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• Bayonne Chamber of Commerce

6% of Bayonne residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Bayonne ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Bayonne
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• Hudson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NJ data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Bayonne business guide
• Bayonne Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in New Jersey
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• Crime in Hudson County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Bayonne was $21,553, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Hudson County economic census
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• New Jersey economic data

21% of Bayonne residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Air pollution in Hudson County
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• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Hudson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Bayonne, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $611.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,570.

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Libraries in Bayonne include Bayonne Free Public Library, Branch Two Library, Story Court Branch ... View libraries

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Hudson County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Bayonne political report.

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The average commute time for Bayonne workers is 33 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Bayonne between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .8 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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