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.

Solvay locator map
Location of Solvay on New York map.

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 : 17:56:07 (9th December 2024)
Density : 1,461 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.24% (2010-2020)
Onondaga County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Solvay highlighted locator map image
Onondaga County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Solvay highlighted
Onondaga County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Solvay highlighted locator map image

Geography

Solvay is located at 43°3'29"N 76°12'27"W (43.0581200, -76.2074300).

Solvay map

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

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

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Distance to Other Cities

Solvay distances to largest New York cities