Jay, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

796

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.8

16.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.6%

20.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$48,359

30.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$150,800

Population & Diversity

Jay, FL is home to a population of 796 people, from which 99% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.38% of Jay, FL residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (737 people) in Jay, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 16 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Jay, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jay, FL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jay, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jay, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
737 ± 317
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 28
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 21

1.01%

Hispanic Population

8 people

1.01% of the people in Jay, FL are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jay, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

1.38%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 1.38% of Jay, FL residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jay, FL was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jay, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 27
Vietnam
5 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 22

Jay, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jay, FL.

Economy

The economy of Jay, FL employs 297 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jay, FL were Public Administration (57 people), Accommodation & Food Services (56 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,750), Public Administration ($48,352), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,500).

Employment

Occupations

297

2024 Value

± 113

29.7%

1 Year growth

± 44.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jay, FL grew at a rate of 29.7%, from 229 employees to 297 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jay, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (46 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (46 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jay, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

297

2024 Value

± 113

29.7%

1 Year growth

± 44.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jay, FL grew at a rate of 29.7%, from 229 employees to 297 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jay, FL, are Public Administration (57 people), Accommodation & Food Services (56 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jay, FL, though some of these residents may live in Jay, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,875

Median earning men ± $14,396

$27,143

Median earning women ± $8,508

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,636), Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,563), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jay, FL was $150,800 in 2024, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,800 to $150,800, a 18.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Jay, FL is 38.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jay, FL have an average commute time of 38.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jay, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$150,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$101,708

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jay, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jay, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2024

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.2% of the housing units in Jay, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jay, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,359

Median Household Income

± $20,763

301

Number of Households

± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 301 households in Jay, FL grew to $48,359 from the previous year's value of $36,964.

The following chart displays the households in Jay, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jay, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (3.58%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Jay, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

38.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jay, FL have a longer commute time (38.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in Jay, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jay, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jay, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jay, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jay, FL (212 out of 796 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jay, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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