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Solvay

New York · 6,427 residents (2025 est.) · 1.616 sq mi
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Solvay has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,166. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,000. Households here earn about 29% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,544
−4%since 2000
from 6,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,050 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,427 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Solvay
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,166
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,084 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,983
+101%since 2000
from $19,441 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,445)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(162)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(574)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(5,256)
Black3.9%(256)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(745)
Asian1.2%(81)
Other3.1%(206)
Diversity Score42.4%(2,775)
Diversity Score
42
+406%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+93%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.6%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+23.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solvay, New York?

Solvay, New York has about 6,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Solvay, New York?

The typical household in Solvay, New York earns about $61,166 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Solvay, New York expensive?

In Solvay, New York, the median home is worth about $150,000, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Solvay, New York?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Solvay, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Solvay, New York?

About 6.9% of people in Solvay, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Solvay, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Solvay, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 173 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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