Jay, New York
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Jay is a town located in Essex County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,306. The town is named after John Jay, then governor of New York.
The Town of Jay in on the north border of the county.
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History
The Town of Jay was formed in 1798 from part of the Town of Willsboro. It was formerly known as Mallory's Bush, probably from early settler Nathaniel Mallory, who arrived around 1797.
Geography
The north town line is the border of Clinton County, New York. US Route 9N passes through the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 176.8 km² (68.3 mi²). 175.4 km² (67.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.76% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,306 people, 918 households, and 651 families residing in the town. The population density is 13.1/km² (34.0/mi²). There are 1,443 housing units at an average density of 8.2/km² (21.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.44% White, 0.30% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 918 households out of which 30.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% are non-families. 23.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,612, and the median income for a family is $39,954. Males have a median income of $29,145 versus $21,438 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,673. 8.7% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Jay
- Au Sable Forks -- A hamlet on the north border of the town. It is located and the junction of the East and West Branches of the Ausable River.
- Jay -- The hamlet of Jay in on Route 9N.
- North Jay -- A hamlet northeast of Jay village.
- Rome -- A small hamlet west of Au Sable Forks.
- Upper Jay -- A hamlet southwest of Jay village on Route 9N.
External links
- Town of Jay, New York (http://www.jaynewyork.com)
- Jay history (http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jay-ny.htm)