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Jay

County:
Franklin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.383
State:
Maine

Jay is located in Franklin County, Maine. Jay has a 2025 population of 4,683 . Jay is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Jay is $82,935 with a poverty rate of 7.67%. The median age in Jay is 46.9 years: 44.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 121.1 males.

4.7K
Total Population
97
Density (mi²)
9 0.19%
Growth

Jay Population

Jay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jay includes 94.77% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.77%)

Two or more races (3.53%)

Asian (1.53%)

Native American (0.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,40194.77%
Two or more races1643.53%
Asian711.53%
Native American80.17%

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 $41,598. Household income levels show a median of $77,575. The poverty rate stands at 7.67%.

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$97,500-
Families$88,892$100,602
Households$77,575$82,935
Non Families$44,866$55,751

$41,598

Average Income

$77,575

Median Household Income

7.67%

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)