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Solvay

County:
Onondaga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.616
State:
New York

Solvay is a village located in Onondaga County, New York. Solvay has a 2025 population of 6,460 . Solvay is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,632 in 2020.

The average household income in Solvay is $78,092 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Solvay is 39.4 years: 40.1 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

6.5K
Total Population
3,997
Density (mi²)
-35 -0.54%
Growth

Solvay Population

Solvay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Solvay includes 87.92% White, 5.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.92%)

Black or African American (5.66%)

Two or more races (3.63%)

Asian (1.32%)

Other race (1.09%)

Native American (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,79487.92%
Black or African American3735.66%
Two or more races2393.63%
Asian871.32%
Other race721.09%
Native American250.38%

Solvay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Solvay's average per capita income is $42,608. Household income levels show a median of $58,944. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$90,852-
Families$67,140$92,736
Households$58,944$78,092
Non Families$36,944$55,134

$42,608

Average Income

$58,944

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)