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Solvay

New York · 6,645 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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With 6,645 people, Solvay is a city in New York. Median home value sits at $114,900. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. That trails the New York median by roughly 30%. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 19 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,645
−3%since 2000
from 6,845 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.3
−2%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K7K7K7K19902000201020202024Solvay
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(391)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(429)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(432)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(373)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(1,100)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(853)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(720)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(836)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(632)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(333)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,107
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,084 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,801
+33%since 2000
from $19,441 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $501 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
49.6% rent
Persons per household
2.29 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,445)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(162)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(5,284)
Black4.9%(324)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(473)
Asian0.9%(61)
Other9.1%(604)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.1%(319)
Dominican1.2%(77)
Cuban0.9%(59)
Mexican0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.3%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian25.8%(1,626)
Irish23.6%(1,486)
Polish11.5%(722)
German10.1%(637)
English6.6%(417)
Ukrainian5.4%(338)
French3.5%(218)
Scottish2.4%(149)
Russian2.3%(142)
Dutch1.8%(112)
Portuguese1.1%(67)
American1%(65)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.7%(46)
Austrian0.4%(26)
Lebanese0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(17)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Welsh0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Iraqi0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(1,029)
Married49.1%(1,255)
Widowed4.2%(108)
Divorced6.4%(163)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(945)
Married43.9%(1,232)
Widowed5.7%(160)
Divorced16.8%(471)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
32.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(52)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(58)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.2%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 349 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Solvay, New York?

Solvay, New York has about 6,645 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Solvay, New York earns about $50,107 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 $114,900, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Solvay, New York?

About 25.5% 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 14.7% 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 72 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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