Blue Jay, Ohio

Blue Jay, Ohio
Census-designated place
Location in Hamilton County and the state of Ohio.
Coordinates: 39°13′53″N84°44′53″W / 39.23139°N 84.74806°W / 39.23139; -84.74806
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Hamilton
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	755 ft (230 m)
Population  (2020)
• 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 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2585500 [2]

Blue Jay is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whitewater Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Blue Jay is located along Harrison Pike, 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Cincinnati. An interchange between Interstate 74 and Interstate 275 is south of the center of the CDP. Harrison, Ohio is located just west of Blue Jay.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.4 km²), of which 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.79%, is water. ^[4]

Demographics

As of the census of 2020, there were 1,427 people living in the CDP, for a population density of 326.25 people per square mile (125.95/km²). There were 561 housing units. The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.7% White, 1.8% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from some other race, and 3.8% from two or more races. 2.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ^[5]

There were 560 households, out of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 10.2% had a female householder with no spouse present. 14.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95, and the average family size was 3.27. ^[5]

31.0% of the CDP's population were under the age of 18, 55.2% were 18 to 64, and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.1. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. ^[5]

According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the CDP was $103,350, and the median income for a family was $104,029. About 4.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. About 66.5% of the population were employed, and 26.4% had a bachelor's degree or higher. ^[5]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue Jay, Ohio
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blue Jay CDP, Ohio". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
5. "Blue Jay CDP, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 3, 2023.