Bayville is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 17,138 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Bayville is the 122nd largest community in New Jersey.

Bayville is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Bayville is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Bayville who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.10%), sales jobs (13.90%), and management occupations (7.91%).

Bayville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bayville's overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One of the nice things about Bayville is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

In Bayville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.23 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Bayville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Bayville Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Bayville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 14.62% of adults 25 and older in Bayville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Bayville in 2000 was $22,448, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $89,792 for a family of four.

The people who call Bayville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Bayville is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bayville include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, English, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Bayville is English. Some people also speak Spanish.