Jay, New York Demographics

The total population of Jay town is estimated to be 2,567 with 1,418 males (55.24%) and 1,149 females (44.76%). There are 269 less females than males in Jay town.
The median household income in Jay town was $83,860 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,307(15.58%) from $72,553 in 2020. This income is 112.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Jay town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,958. Overall, the median household income for the town of Jay town stands at $83,860.
In Jay town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,638 for males and $32,259 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,532 for males and $43,785 for females.
In Jay town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $79,177.
In 2022, the population of Jay town was 2,479, a 0.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Jay town's population was 2,493, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 2,487 in 2020.
The median age in Jay, New York is 47.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.55% were under the age of 15, 12.77% aged 15 to 29, 55.01% aged 30 to 64, 12.41% aged 65 to 84, and 4.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Jay town population: 97.41% are White, 0.72% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.16% are some other race and 1.63% are multiracial.