| | Jay, ME | Bucksport, ME | United States |
| Population | 4,661 | 4,967 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.2% | 47.9% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.8% | 52.1% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 41 | 40.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,838 | 4,906 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,985 | 4,908 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,080 | 4,825 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -7.8% | 0.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -9.5% | 1.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 96.3 | 96.4 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 48.4 | 51.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.8 | 5.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Jay, ME | Bucksport, ME | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.1% | 9.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.9% | 1.6% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 19.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 7.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.5% | 9.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.3% | 0.7% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Jay, ME | Bucksport, ME | United States |
| White | 94.1% | 94.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 1.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 2.3% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Jay, ME | Bucksport, ME | United States |
| Married Population | 52.2% | 63.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.2% | 62.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.8% | 36.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.9% | 13.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.2% | 15.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 7.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.42 | 2.41 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,928 | 2,054 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,190 | 1,262 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 22.0% | 44.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.8% | 44.8% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 738 | 792 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.5% | 10.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.7% | 0.0% | 10.8% |