Jay town, ME

Franklin County, ME

2022 population: 4,637 ( 214 from 2010 )
Land area: 48.4 square miles
Population density: 95.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	4,416	95.23%	6.0%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	13	0.28%	23.5%
Asian:	50	1.08%	284.6%
2+ races:	104	2.24%	136.4%
Hispanic:	54	1.16%	21.7%

Total non-White:	221	4.77%	45.4%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-283	-7.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	69	1.7

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
4,851
4,699	96.87%
8	0.16%
17	0.35%
13	0.27%
44	0.91%
69	1.42%
152	3.13%

2000
4,985
4,901	98.31%
6	0.12%
0	0.00%
13	0.26%
54	1.08%
11	0.22%
84	1.69%

1990
5,080
5,053	99.47%
0	0.00%
11	0.22%
0	0.00%
n/a
16	0.31%
27	0.53%

1980
5,080
5,075	99.90%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
5	0.10%
5	0.10%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-202	-4.1
68	1.4

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-152	-3.0
57	1.1

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-22	-0.4
22	0.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Jay town, ME

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
40.5
622	13.4%
4,015	86.6%
763	16.5%

1,812
2.56

1,200	66.2%
895	74.6%
100	8.3%
612	33.8%

2010
Number	Percent
43.3
1,072	22.1%
3,779	77.9%
843	17.4%

2,032
2.39

1,394	68.6%
1,054	75.6%
153	11.0%
638	31.4%

2000
Number	Percent
38.8
1,322	26.5%
3,663	73.5%
707	14.2%

2,014
2.47

1,457	72.3%
1,141	78.3%
165	11.3%
557	27.7%

1990
Number	Percent
32.7
1,476	29.1%
3,604	70.9%
528	10.4%

1,878
2.71

1,448	77.1%
1,202	83.0%
143	9.9%
430	22.9%

1980
Number	Percent
28.2
1,743	34.3%
3,337	65.7%
425	8.4%

1,690
3.01

1,350	79.9%
1,200	88.9%
77	5.7%
340	20.1%

2022 Housing Data for Jay town, ME

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	79	4.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	50	2.8%
$15,000 to $19,999	9	0.5%
$20,000 to $24,999	20	1.1%
$25,000 to $29,999	10	0.6%
$30,000 to $34,999	9	0.5%
$35,000 to $39,999	111	6.1%
$40,000 to $44,999	71	3.9%
$45,000 to $49,999	87	4.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	193	10.7%
$60,000 to $74,999	201	11.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	403	22.2%
$100,000 to $124,999	439	24.2%
$125,000 to $149,999	32	1.8%
$150,000 to $199,999	25	1.4%
$200,000 or more	73	4.0%

Median Household Income	76,587
Per Capita Income	34,743

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	84	4.6%
Public Assistance	73	4.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	268	14.8%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	2,623	79.6%
Unemployed	143	4.3%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	2,766	83.9%
Not in Labor Force	530	16.1%

Real Unemployment Rate		20.4%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	991	772	56.2%
Non-Profit	127	292	30.3%
Self-Employed	125	0	100.0%

Local Government	143	138	50.9%
State Government	24	28	46.2%
Federal Government	44	24	64.7%

Total Private + Self	1,116	772	59.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	338	482	41.2%
Total	1,454	1,254	53.7%

Pct. Govt.	14.8%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	72	2.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	427	15.8%
Professional, Technical	655	24.2%
Service Occupations	513	18.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	92	3.4%
All others	1,041	38.4%

White Collar		42.6%

Industry
	Number	%
Manufacturing	530	19.6%
Health care and social assistance	511	18.9%
Educational services	413	15.3%
Retail trade	308	11.4%
Public administration	126	4.7%
Construction	122	4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	118	4.4%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	97	3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical	88	3.2%
Transportation and warehousing	82	3.0%
Finance and insurance	69	2.5%
Other services	64	2.4%
Utilities	62	2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	42	1.6%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction	38	1.4%
Accommodation and food services	22	0.8%
Wholesale trade	16	0.6%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	54	1.16%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Filipino	50	1.08%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	4,317	96.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun	63	1.4%
Spanish	54	1.2%
Tagalog	43	1.0%
Chinese	9	0.2%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
English	913	19.7%
French	495	10.7%
Irish	447	9.6%
American	401	8.6%
Italian	385	8.3%
French Canadian	287	6.2%
German	221	4.8%
European	112	2.4%
Scottish	58	1.3%
Welsh	52	1.1%
Canadian	44	0.9%
Cajun	29	0.6%
Dutch	27	0.6%
Polish	21	0.5%
Slovak	9	0.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	4,594	99.1%
Not a citizen	43	0.9%

Native	4,561	98.4%
Foreign-born	76	1.6%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
47	1.4%	217	6.4%	1,528	44.7%	853	25.0%	551	16.1%	220	6.4%
Average years of education: 13.2

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	47	1.4%
9-12 Years	217	6.4%
H.S. Grad or GED	1,528	44.7%
Some College	853	25.0%
Bach. Degree	551	16.1%
Grad Degree	220	6.4%
Average years of education: 13.2

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +191	R +114	R + 4.2%
D +77
2020 vs. 2012	R +507	R +902	R + 36.1%
D -395
2020 vs. 2008	R +510	R +1,027	R + 39.5%
D -517

2016 vs. 2008	R +319	R +913	R + 35.3%
D -594
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	71%	Donald Trump* (R)	1,375	51.6%	Joe Biden (D)	1,220	45.8%	70	2.6%	2,665	8	5	0.33%
2016	67%	Donald Trump (R)	1,184	47.3%	Hillary Clinton (D)	1,143	45.7%	175	7.0%	2,502	2	1	0.33%
2012	68%	Barack Obama* (D)	1,615	63.4%	Mitt Romney (R)	868	34.1%	65	2.6%	2,548	-7	-13	0.36%
2008	71%	Barack Obama (D)	1,737	65.0%	John McCain (R)	865	32.4%	70	2.6%	2,672	-8	-13	0.37%
2004	76%	John Kerry (D)	1,790	63.5%	George W. Bush* (R)	974	34.6%	53	1.9%	2,817	-10	-16	0.38%
2000	70%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	1,568	61.2%	George W. Bush (R)	828	32.3%	167	6.5%	2,563	-12	-16	0.39%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

1,220

45.8%

Donald Trump* (R)

1,375

51.6%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.7%

Other

1.0%

TOTAL

2,665

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 5

2016 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

1,143

45.7%

Donald Trump (R)

1,184

47.3%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

142

5.7%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

2,502

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 2	Diff (US): 1

2012 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

1,615

63.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

868

34.1%

Other

2.6%

TOTAL

2,548

Turnout: 68%	Diff (St): -7	Diff (US): -13

2008 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

1,737

65.0%

John McCain (R)

865

32.4%

Other

2.6%

TOTAL

2,672

Turnout: 71%	Diff (St): -8	Diff (US): -13

2004 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

974

34.6%

John Kerry (D)

1,790

63.5%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.1%

Other

0.8%

TOTAL

2,817

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): -10	Diff (US): -16

2000 President, Jay town

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

828

32.3%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

1,568

61.2%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

124

4.8%

Other

1.7%

TOTAL

2,563

Turnout: 70%	Diff (St): -12	Diff (US): -16

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Jay town, ME

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	60%	Paul LePage (R)	1,128	50.2%	Janet Mills* (D)	1,062	47.3%	56 [+]	2.5%	2,246	8	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Sam Hunkler (I) 56 (2.5%);
2020	S2	72%	Susan Collins* (R)	1,503	56.1%	Sara Gideon (D)	986	36.8%	191 [+]	7.1%	2,680	5	0.33%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Lisa Savage (I) 131 (4.9%); Max Linn (I) 60 (2.2%);
2018	S1	57%	Angus King* (I)	1,164	54.5%	Eric Brakey (R)	786	36.8%	185 [+]	8.7%	2,135	2	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Zak Ringelstein (D) 185 (8.7%);
2018	G	57%	Janet Mills (D)	1,038	49.0%	Shawn Moody (R)	950	44.8%	131 [+]	6.2%	2,119	2	0.34%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Theresa Hayes (I) 130 (6.1%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.0%);
2014	S2	59%	Susan Collins* (R)	1,438	64.7%	Shenna Bellows (D)	786	35.3%	0	0.0%	2,224	-4	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	60%	Paul LePage* (R)	1,110	49.5%	Michael Michaud (D)	944	42.1%	189 [+]	8.4%	2,243	1	0.37%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Eliot Cutler (I) 189 (8.4%); Other (Write-in) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	2,068
Median Value	$152,800

Occupied	1,812	87.6%
Vacant	256	12.4%

Owned	1,509	83.3%
Rented	303	16.7%
Median Rent	$707

Single-Family Units	1,562	75.5%
Detached	1,499	72.5%
Attached	63	3.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	10	0.5%
Mobile Homes	356	17.2%

Jay town, ME

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Jay town, ME

2022 Housing Data for Jay town, ME

2022 Income & Employment Data for Jay town, ME

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Jay town, ME

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Jay town, ME

Historical Presidential Election Results for Jay town, ME

Historical Statewide Election Results for Jay town, ME