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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 1,873. Jay township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,958 in 2020.

The median household income in Jay township is $67,036 with a poverty rate of 7.22%. The median age in Jay township is 46 years: 46.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 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

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,873-10-0.53%
20251,883-10-0.53%
20241,893-10-0.53%
20231,903-20-1.04%
20221,923-23-1.18%
20211,946-12-0.61%
20201,958-4-0.2%
20191,911-12-0.62%
20181,923-15-0.77%
20171,938-19-0.97%
20161,957-29-1.46%
20151,986-26-1.29%
20142,012-22-1.08%
20132,034-15-0.73%
20122,049-15-0.73%
20112,064-8-0.39%
20102,074-3-0.14%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 45.4 years
Male: 46.5 years

Jay township Adults

There are 1,664 adults, (425 of whom are seniors) in Jay township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,080 (53%)
Male: 959 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay township includes 96.96% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97796.96%
Two or more races623.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,97196.67%
Two or more races623.04%

Jay township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Jay township 's average per capita income is $41,563. Household income levels show a median of $67,036. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

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$86,250-
Families$83,158$122,527
Households$67,036$101,307
Non Families$32,250$38,085

$41,563

Average Income

$67,036

Median Household Income

7.22%

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)