What kinds of homes are in Jay Township, PA?
Jay Township, PA has 1,116 (±98) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 16 homes per square mile of land.
81.2% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
2.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,116 (±98)
- Detached houses
- 81.2%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 2.2%
Homes in Jay Township by building size
| Building type | Jay Township | Elk County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 81.2% (±4.9 points) | 81.0% | 56.6% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 1.6% (±2.0 points) | 1.1% | 18.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 3.6% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 3.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 1.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.4% | 2.6% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 2.2% (±1.2 points) | 2.5% | 7.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 15.0% (±4.5 points) | 6.5% | 3.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.9 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Jay Township, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Elk County (4.6%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (12.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Jay Township
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Township | — | 2.2% (±4.3 points) | — |
| Fox Township (Elk County) | 6.9 mi | 2.6% (±3.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Benezette Township | 8.3 mi | 0.3% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Huston Township (Clearfield County) | 9.4 mi | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Marys | 9.6 mi | 6.8% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Horton Township | 12 mi | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Goshen Township | 14 mi | 0.0% (±20.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgway | 15 mi | 10.2% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
| Gibson Township (Cameron County) | 15 mi | 0.0% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgway, PA (10.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Elk County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgway | 10.2% (±5.6 points) |
| 2 | St. Marys | 6.8% (±3.5 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Johnsonburg | 3.3% (±3.4 points) |
| 3 (tie) | Ridgway Township | 3.3% (±4.9 points) |
| 5 | Fox Township (Elk County) | 2.6% (±3.2 points) |
| 6 | Jay Township | 2.2% (±4.3 points) |
| 7 | Jones Township | 0.8% (±3.2 points) |
| 8 | Benezette Township | 0.3% (±7.4 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Highland Township (Elk County) | 0.0% (±13.3 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Horton Township | 0.0% (±8.1 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Millstone Township | 0.0% (±22.0 points) |
| 9 (tie) | Spring Creek Township (Elk County) | 0.0% (±10.0 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Jay Township
How many homes are in Jay Township?
Jay Township, PA has an estimated 1,116 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Jay Township houses or apartments?
81.2% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 2.2% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Jay Township?
0.0% of homes in Jay Township are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Jay township, Elk County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:37760, in state:42 county:047).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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