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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
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% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
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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