Solvay village, New York
City
Population: 6,590
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for Solvay village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Solvay village
- What is the median household income in Solvay village?
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The median household income in Solvay village is $58,944 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Solvay village?
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The poverty rate in Solvay village is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Solvay village?
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$140,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Solvay village?
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The median gross rent in Solvay village is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Solvay village residents have a college degree?
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26.7% of adults in Solvay village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,590
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 5.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,944
±$7,738
-$25,634 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,285
Median Family Income
$67,140
Poverty Rate
6.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,316
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$140,600
-$262,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.7%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.2%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.9 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,015
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023