Jay is a city located in Pennsylvania. Jay has a 2024 population of 1,878. Jay is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,955 in 2020.
The average household income in Jay is $94,577 with a poverty rate of 10.15%. The median age in Jay is 44.6 years: 46.3 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jay was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 858 | 2.71 | 89.6 | 10.4 |
| Married | 495 | 3.16 | 96 | 4 |
| Non Family | 195 | 1.2 | 77.4 | 22.6 |
| Female | 97 | 3.07 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Male | 71 | 3.15 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
89.6%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.21%.
All
Male
Female
$40,039
Average Earnings
$47,197
Average Male
$29,271
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.4% of Jay residents speak only English, while 0.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.
rate
10.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.6%
Male Poverty Rate
10.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jay is White, with 10.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jay is White, with 10.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.9%
Male Marriage Rate
48.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
92.25%
Born in Jay
99.74%
Native Born
0.26%
Foreign Born
0.17%
Non Citizen
0.09%
Naturalized
99.74% of Jay residents were born in the United States, with 92.25% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,768 | -22 | -1.23% |
| 2028 | 1,790 | -22 | -1.21% |
| 2027 | 1,812 | -22 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 1,834 | -22 | -1.19% |
| 2025 | 1,856 | -22 | -1.17% |
| 2024 | 1,878 | -22 | -1.16% |
| 2023 | 1,900 | -22 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 1,922 | -22 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 1,944 | -11 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 1,955 | 44 | 2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,911 | -12 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 1,923 | -15 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 1,938 | -19 | -0.97% |
| 2016 | 1,957 | -29 | -1.46% |
| 2015 | 1,986 | -26 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 2,012 | -22 | -1.08% |
| 2013 | 2,034 | -15 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | 2,049 | -15 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 2,064 | -10 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 2,074 | 0 | 0% |