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Solvay, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
6,590
Population
4,068/sq mi density
$58,944
Median Income
$35,860 per capita
$140,600
Home Value
$273,199 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
805
Violent Crime/100K
3,982 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,944 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,590
Population Density
4,068
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.2%
Spanish
17.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.0%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.9%
20% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,590 |
| Population Density | 4,068 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.2% |
| Spanish | 17.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |