Jay Town, Maine
Town in Franklin County, Maine · ZIP 04239
- Franklin County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 4,674 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,024Households
- $77,575Median household income
- $162,500Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Jay Town
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| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,985 |
| 2010 | 4,851 |
| 2020 | 4,620 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $77,575 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,728 units
- Renter occupied
- 296 units
- Vacancy rate
- 6.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Jay Town | Franklin County | Maine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,644 | 30,145 | 1,377,400 |
| Median household income | $77,575 | $58,522 | $71,773 |
| Median age | 46.9 | 46.1 | 44.8 |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $176,700 | $266,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.8% | 29.9% | 35.3% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% | 77.0% | 74.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.8 minutes | 27.1 minutes | 24.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 23, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce Mountain Elementary School | Public | 3–5 | RSU 73 |
| Spruce Mountain Middle School | Public | 6–8 | RSU 73 |
| Spruce Mountain High School | Public | 9–12 | RSU 73 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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