Solvay, New York
Solvay: Village located in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
About
Solvay is a village located in the county of Onondaga in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,584 and a population density of 1,537 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,256 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Solvay
| Population : | 6,256 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| County : | Onondaga County |
| Postal code : | 13209 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 315 |
| Area : | 4.28 km2 |
| Altitude : | 499 feet / 152 meters |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:50:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,461 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.24% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Solvay is located at 43°3'29"N 76°12'27"W (43.0581200, -76.2074300).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Solvay decreased by 5.24% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,584 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,565 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,527 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,500 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,462 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,423 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,362 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,295 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,266 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,234 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,256 | 0.35% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 8,937 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 9,235 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.2% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 8,329 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 9,233 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
| White only, percent : | 55.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 39.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.0% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 54.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 620 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,148 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 4,148 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $114,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,084 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $394 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $605 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,166 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.86 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 14.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,796 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,018 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 56,367 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,999 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,992 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,922 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.3% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 176 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,311 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 120,786 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 4.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 447 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 692 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 293 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 184 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 103 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 527 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 72 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 539 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5,010.40 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,922 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $172,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,214 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $473 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $777 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,464 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 75.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,192 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,814 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,963 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 69,705 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,516 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $55,000 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,022 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 13.5% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 200 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,057 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 36,791 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 592 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 734 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 311 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 198 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 30 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 637 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 523 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2,272.38 |
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Schools in Solvay
College & universities near Solvay, NY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 195191 | St. Joseph's College of Nursing | Syracuse (NY) | 13203 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Solvay, NY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYF | Empire Expo Center | 581 State Fair Blvd | RAIL |
| SYR | William F. Walsh Regional Transportation Center | 131 Alliance Bank Parkway | RAIL |
| ROM | Rome station | 6599 Martin Street | RAIL |
| UCA | Union Station | 321 Main St. | RAIL |
| ROC | Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station | 320 Central Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Solvay
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Solvay Post Office | Syracuse (NY) | 13209 |
Other cities in Onondaga County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Onondaga County , NY. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 141,229 | The fifth most populous city in New York. |
| Clay | 54,375 | Town of the United States |
| Manlius | 31,593 | Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States |
| Cicero | 28,826 | Town in Onondaga County, New York, USA |
| De Witt | 24,962 | Town in Onondaga County, New York, USA |
| Lysander | 22,919 | City in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America |
| Van Buren | 13,332 | Town in New York, United States |
| Fairmount | 10,224 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Baldwinsville | 7,791 | Village in Onondaga County, New York |
| Pompey | 7,285 | Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States |
| North Syracuse | 6,595 | Village in New York, USA |
| Mattydale | 6,446 | Census-designated place in Onondaga County, New York |
| Marcellus | 6,020 | Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States |
| Elbridge | 5,691 | Town in Onondaga County, New York, United States |
| Westvale | 4,963 | Census designated place |
| LaFayette | 4,794 | City in Onondaga County, New York, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Solvay distances to largest New York cities
