Population 6,688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Solvay
Household size in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Solvay is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.24, in line with the national trend. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Solvay is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Syracuse area as a whole, where the median age is 41.4. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Solvay (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Solvay has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Solvay
Renters in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Solvay than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 33 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Solvay than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Solvay is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $635 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Solvay runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Solvay
Bachelor's degrees in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Solvay: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Solvay never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Solvay has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Solvay
| Period | Solvay | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Solvay runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Solvay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvay | 2.19 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 47.8% | 7.7% | 1948 | $954 | 22.4% | 86.8% | 8.8% |
| Westvale | 2.63 | 42.6 | 6.2% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1956 | $909 | 49.5% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Fairmount | 2.23 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,231 | 42.6% | 94.8% | 1.6% |
| Syracuse area | 2.34 | 41.4 | 11.4% | 31.6% | 9.4% | 1967 | $1,138 | 35.8% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Camillus | 2.31 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1973 | $1,183 | 44.6% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Howlett Hill | 2.54 | 51.7 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1958 | $1,343 | 56.2% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Mattydale | 2.43 | 41.7 | 12.4% | 19.6% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,195 | 20.0% | 93.0% | 5.5% |
| Lyncourt | 2.33 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1956 | $1,110 | 19.3% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Warners | 2.93 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 4.9% | 1989 | $907 | 49.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Liverpool | 2.22 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 36.8% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,357 | 41.1% | 94.0% | 3.9% |
| North Syracuse | 2.38 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1958 | $941 | 21.8% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Solvay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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