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 2025 population of 1,856. Jay township is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,957 in 2020.

The average household income in Jay township is $94,263 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,078	97.47%
Two or more races	54	2.53%

Jay township Marital Status

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