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Jay township

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.702
State:
Pennsylvania

Jay township is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Jay township has a 2026 population of 1,893. Jay township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,958 in 2020.

The median household income in Jay township is $63,571 with a poverty rate of 8.19%. The median age in Jay township is 46.8 years: 48.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

1.9K
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.53%
Growth

Jay township Population

Jay township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay township includes 97.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.47%)

Two or more races (2.53%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,07897.47%
Two or more races542.53%

Jay township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay township's average per capita income is $40,882. Household income levels show a median of $63,571. The poverty rate stands at 8.19%.

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$82,179-
Families$75,000$116,211
Households$63,571$94,263
Non Families$30,625$36,415

$40,882

Average Income

$63,571

Median Household Income

8.19%

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)