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 6,385. Solvay is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,794	87.92%
Black or African American	373	5.66%
Two or more races	239	3.63%
Asian	87	1.32%
Other race	72	1.09%
Native American	25	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Solvay Marital Status

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