Jay is a city located in Maine. Jay has a 2024 population of 4,657. Jay is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 0.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,620 in 2020.
The average household income in Jay is $83,848 with a poverty rate of 6.54%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Jay is 40.5 years, 45.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jay was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,812 | 2.56 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Married | 895 | 3.1 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 612 | 1.24 | 82.7 | 17.3 |
| Female | 156 | 3.84 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Male | 149 | 3.4 | 100 | 0 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
83.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.28%.
All
Male
Female
$41,596
Average Earnings
$46,427
Average Male
$38,791
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.23% of Jay residents speak only English, while 3.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
6.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.6%
Male Poverty Rate
8.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jay is Multiple, with 10.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jay is White, with 6.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.8%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.3%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.46%
Born in Jay
98.36%
Native Born
1.64%
Foreign Born
0.93%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
98.36% of Jay residents were born in the United States, with 78.46% having been born in Maine. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,652 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 4,653 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2027 | 4,654 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 4,655 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 4,656 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 4,657 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 4,658 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 4,659 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 4,660 | 40 | 0.87% |
| 2020 | 4,620 | 3 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 4,617 | 20 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 4,597 | -29 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 4,626 | -33 | -0.71% |
| 2016 | 4,659 | -8 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 4,667 | -49 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 4,716 | -55 | -1.15% |
| 2013 | 4,771 | -29 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,800 | -24 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,824 | -14 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 4,838 | 0 | 0% |