Jay, New York Population

The population of Jay town is 2,514, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
2,514
Total Population
47.6
Median age
45.35%
Female population %
120.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
47.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
48
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Jay town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Jay town is 47.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Jay town's population under 18 was 18.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Jay town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Jay town, 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.
The graph shows Jay town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Jay, New York population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 304 (12.09% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 234 less females than males in Jay town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.35% females and 54.65% males in Jay, New York.
  • The Jay, New York gender ratio is 120.5:100 i.e. 120.5 men to 100 women (1.205).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 195.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 137.
The grouped bar chart shows Jay, New York population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (195) | Female # 55-59 years (137). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Jay town's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Jay town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 48 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,466 (98.09% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Jay town is White with a population of 2,449 (97.41% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Jay, New York population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Jay, New York population by race. The largest racial group in Jay town is White with a population of 2,449 (97.41% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Jay town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,504 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Jay town's population increased by 194 (8.40%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Jay town's population decreased by 17 (0.68%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Jay town's population was lowest in year 2004 at 2,287.
The graph shows Jay town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Jay town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,479. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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