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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 2026 population of 6,495. Solvay is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,632 in 2020.

The median household income in Solvay is $61,166 with a poverty rate of 6.88%. The median age in Solvay is 38.9 years: 38.9 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

6.5K
Total Population
4,019
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.06%
Growth

Solvay Population

Solvay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20246,495-4-0.06%
20236,499-24-0.37%
20226,523-68-1.03%
20216,591-41-0.62%
20206,632-12-0.18%
20196,294-27-0.43%
20186,321-28-0.44%
20176,349-67-1.04%
20166,416-62-0.96%
20156,478-39-0.6%
20146,517-38-0.58%
20136,555-26-0.4%
20126,581-38-0.57%
20116,619-22-0.33%
20106,641-1-0.02%
20006,8451281.91%
19906,717-423-5.92%
19807,140-1,140-13.77%
19708,280-452-5.18%
19608,73286410.98%
19507,868-333-4.06%
19408,2012152.69%
19307,9866348.62%
19207,3522,21343.06%
19105,1391,64647.12%
19003,493-2,830-44.76%

Median Age

Overall: 38.9 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 38.9 years

Solvay Adults

There are 5,077 adults, (1,253 of whom are seniors) in Solvay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,430 (52.4%)
Male: 3,114 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Solvay includes 82.75% White, 6.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41582.75%
Two or more races5187.92%
Black or African American4186.39%
Other race861.31%
Asian811.24%
Native American260.4%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3415.21%
Black or African American1622.48%
White1592.43%
Other race831.27%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,25680.32%
Black or African American2563.91%
Two or more races1772.7%
Asian811.24%
Native American260.4%
Other race30.05%

Solvay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Solvay's average per capita income is $46,916. Household income levels show a median of $61,166. The poverty rate stands at 6.88%.

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$98,654-
Families$78,229$107,219
Households$61,166$84,807
Non Families$40,486$51,714

$46,916

Average Income

$61,166

Median Household Income

6.88%

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)