Solvay, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Onondaga County County

3.9 /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
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$58,944 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,600 home value, $875/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,590
Census 2023
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
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87.9% US: 61.6%
Black 5.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 79.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 17.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.5%
Spanish
17.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.9%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% 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 Population6,590
Population Year2023
Population Density4,068 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age39.4 years

Gender

Male49.2%
Female50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White87.9%
Black or African American5.7%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Asian1.3%

Language

English Only79.5%
Spanish17.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.9%
Veterans6.0%
Disability15.4%
Health Insurance93.6%
Uninsured6.4%
Broadband Access87.7%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M