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Blue Jay, Ohio
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Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.41 sq mi (11.42 km2) |
| • Land | 4.37 sq mi (11.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,427 |
| • Density | 326.25/sq mi (125.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 39-07377 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2585500 |
Blue Jay is a small community in Ohio, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for gathering population data, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government. Blue Jay is located in Whitewater Township, within Hamilton County. In 2020, about 1,427 people lived there.
Where is Blue Jay Located?
Blue Jay is found in the southwestern part of Ohio. It's about 18 miles (29 km) northwest of a much larger city called Cincinnati.
The community is situated along a road known as Harrison Pike. If you're traveling on major highways, you'll find an interchange between Interstate 74 and Interstate 275 just south of Blue Jay's center. The town of Harrison, Ohio is also very close, located just to the west of Blue Jay.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Blue Jay. The total area of Blue Jay is about 4.4 square miles (11.4 km2). Most of this area, about 4.4 square miles (11.3 km2), is land. A very small part, around 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or less than 1%, is water.
Who Lives in Blue Jay?
In 2020, the census counted 1,427 people living in Blue Jay. This means there were about 326 people for every square mile of land. There were also 561 homes or housing units in the area.
Most of the people living in Blue Jay, about 92.7%, identified as White. There were also smaller groups of people who identified as Black or African American (1.8%), Asian (0.7%), and Pacific Islander (0.1%). About 1.0% of residents identified as being from some other race, and 3.8% identified as being from two or more races. Additionally, about 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 560 households in Blue Jay. A large number of these households, 42.9%, had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 76.4%, were married couples living together. About 7.7% had a male head of household without a spouse, and 10.2% had a female head of household without a spouse. About 14.1% of all households were made up of people living alone. Of those living alone, 7.7% were 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.95 people in each household and 3.27 people in each family.
Age and Income
The population of Blue Jay includes people of all ages. About 31.0% of the residents were under 18 years old. Most people, 55.2%, were between 18 and 64 years old. About 13.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Blue Jay was 38.1 years. For every 100 females, there were about 102.2 males.
From 2016 to 2020, the average yearly income for a household in Blue Jay was estimated to be about $103,350. For families, the average income was around $104,029. A small percentage of the population, about 4.6%, lived below the poverty line. This included 0.0% of those under 18 and 4.0% of those 65 or older. About 66.5% of the people in Blue Jay were employed, and 26.4% had a college degree or higher.
