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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Solvay village is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Solvay village?
$140,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Solvay village?
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?
26.7% of adults in Solvay village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,590
Median Income
$58,944
Median Home Value
$140,600
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,018 (+18.1%) Home Value: +$26,800 (+23.6%) Poverty Rate: -4.2 pp (-38.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.8 pp (-2.9%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+42.5%)

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.)
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.3%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%

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
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
20.5%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.5%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
36.0%
$200–300k
10.2%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
21.4%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.6%
1940–1969
14.4%
1970–1999
8.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Food Prep
25.1%
Sales
23.7%
Production
12.6%
Construction
5.7%

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 5
8.4%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
3.2%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.2%
Asia
27.3%
Latin America
3.5%

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

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