Solvay, NY Profile
Solvay, NY, population 6,606, is located
in New York's Onondaga county,
about 3.1 miles from Syracuse and 71.4 miles from Rochester.
Through the 90's Solvay's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Solvay has declined by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 38.10 |
| Males | 36.10 |
| Females | 40.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,845 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,780 | -0.95% |
| 2002 | 6,758 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 6,714 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 6,663 | -0.76% |
| 2005 | 6,606 | -0.86% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $34,084 |
Location
| Elevation | 503 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.6 Square Miles |