Jay is located in Essex County, New York. Jay has a 2025 population of 2,506. Jay is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,484 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,367 | 95.56% |
| Two or more races | 48 | 1.94% |
| Other race | 34 | 1.37% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.85% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.12% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $101,207 | - |
| Families | $96,583 | $112,295 |
| Households | $86,250 | $96,860 |
| Non Families | $54,531 | $55,982 |
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