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Jay

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.661
State:
New York

Jay is located in Essex County, New York. Jay has a 2025 population of 2,502 . Jay is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,485 in 2020.

The average household income in Jay is $96,860 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Jay is 48.5 years: 48.4 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.4 males.

2.5K
Total Population
37
Density (mi²)
9 0.36%
Growth

Jay Population

Jay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay includes 95.56% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.56%)

Two or more races (1.94%)

Other race (1.37%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Native American (0.16%)

Asian (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36795.56%
Two or more races481.94%
Other race341.37%
Black or African American210.85%
Native American40.16%
Asian30.12%

Jay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay's average per capita income is $41,565. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$101,207-
Families$96,583$112,295
Households$86,250$96,860
Non Families$54,531$55,982

$41,565

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)