Population 2,914 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jay
Household size in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Jay sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Florida as a whole, where it has 2.63 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.57, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Jay are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Florida as a whole, where the median age is 43.5.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Jay, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Jay
Renters in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Jay own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Jay: 15.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
Jay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Florida as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Jay runs $962 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Jay
Bachelor's degrees in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jay: 19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Jay have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Jay
| Period | Jay | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Jay than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Jay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay | 2.73 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 15.9% | 1989 | $962 | 19.2% | 88.5% | 7.3% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.16 | 50.3 | 9.2% | 23.9% | 19.0% | 1973 | $863 | 23.3% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| Brownsdale | 3.40 | 37.1 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 16.9% | 2004 | $931 | 20.5% | 95.6% | 10.2% |
| Cobbtown | 3.14 | 40.5 | 8.6% | 11.0% | 15.3% | 1990 | $1,266 | 15.8% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| Berrydale | 2.94 | 44.0 | 9.8% | 3.1% | 18.4% | 1974 | $837 | 17.8% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Pollard | 3.53 | 33.1 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 25.7% | 1990 | $717 | 6.2% | 92.0% | 0.7% |
| Fidelis | 2.73 | 45.6 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 19.9% | 1974 | $863 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| New York | 2.75 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 1999 | $987 | 30.0% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Flomaton | 2.89 | 38.9 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 31.2% | 1985 | $824 | 17.2% | 89.1% | 3.1% |
| Century | 2.69 | 38.3 | 16.6% | 30.8% | 18.0% | 1986 | $812 | 7.7% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
| Byrneville | 2.75 | 39.2 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 21.5% | 1992 | $775 | 4.5% | 79.1% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Jay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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