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According to the 2000 census, the population of North Jay was 43.3 years old. Twenty-four percent of the population was under 18, while six percent was between the ages of eighteen and twenty-four. Twenty-five percent of residents were aged between 25 and 44 and twenty-four percent were age 45-64. Thirteen percent were over 65 years of age. The median age of the town was 40 years.
Jay is a town in Franklin County. It was incorporated in 1795, and was originally known as "Mallory's Bush." It is located on the East Branch of the Ausable River and is the oldest settlement in the area. Jay is famous for its 1857 covered bridge, which was used to cross the river and was later demolished by the New York Department of Transportation because of its shoddy state. The new bridge, which was completed in October 2007, still contains the original hand-hewed beams.
In 1920, the city had a population of 3,152 residents. It was served by Route 140 and 133 and had a general store, a grange, and a dealer in agricultural implements. The city was also home to a number of businesses including a stone contractor, the Maine and New Hampshire Granite Corporation, and the North Jay Land and Lumber Company. Its population has stayed at 5,000 for the last three decades.