Solvay, NY

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2021 Population
6,661
5.75% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.3
3.79% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
16%
8.82% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$50,953
1.69% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$121,200
5.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Solvay, NY had a population of 6.66k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $50,953. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Solvay, NY grew from 6,299 to 6,661, a 5.75% increase and its median household income grew from $50,107 to $50,953, a 1.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Solvay, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.32%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.49%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.43%), and White (Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Solvay, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Solvay, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Solvay, NY was $121,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.5%.

Most people in Solvay, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Solvay, NY was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Solvay, NY is home to a population of 6.66k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.2% of Solvay, NY residents were born outside of the country (682 people).

In 2021, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.6k people) in Solvay, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 299 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.1%
2021 Citizenship
96.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of Solvay, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Solvay, NY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Solvay, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.6k ± 380
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    421 ± 262
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    299 ± 214
4.19%
Hispanic Population
279 people

In 2021, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.6k people) in Solvay, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 421 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 299 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.19% of the people in Solvay, NY are hispanic (279 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

10.2%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
682 people
9.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
590 people

As of 2021, 10.2% of Solvay, NY residents (682 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Solvay, NY was 9.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    125 ± 83
  2. Vietnam
    85 ± 66
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    76 ± 53

Solvay, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Solvay, NY employs 3.2k people. The largest industries in Solvay, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (682 people), Retail Trade (398 people), and Manufacturing (396 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($63,125), Utilities ($54,773), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,698).

Occupations

3.2k
2021 Value
± 426
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 17.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Solvay, NY grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 3.08k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Solvay, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (421 people), Management Occupations (309 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (307 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Solvay, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.2k
2021 Value
± 426
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 17.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Solvay, NY grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 3.08k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Solvay, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (682 people), Retail Trade (398 people), and Manufacturing (396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Solvay, NY, though some of these residents may live in Solvay, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,437
Median earning men ± $3,433
$37,500
Median earning women ± $5,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,966), Manufacturing ($53,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($70,119), Manufacturing ($64,045), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,795).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Solvay, NY was $121,200 in 2021, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,900 to $121,200, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Solvay, NY is 50.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Solvay, NY have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Solvay, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$121,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$10,335
$1,506
Median Property Taxes
±$236

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Solvay, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Solvay, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.5%
Homeownership
2021
59.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 50.5% of the housing units in Solvay, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 130
  2. Census Tract 129

The following map shows all of the places in Solvay, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,953
Median Household Income
± $7,451
2.98k
Number of Households
± 391

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Solvay, NY grew to $50,953 from the previous year's value of $50,107.

The following chart displays the households in Solvay, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Solvay, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15.1%)
  3. Other (3.3%)

In 2021, 75.1% of workers in Solvay, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.3%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Solvay, NY have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Solvay, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Solvay, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Solvay, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Solvay, NY (1.07k out of 6.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Solvay, NY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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92.9% of the population of Solvay, NY has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onondaga County, NY see 1049 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.22% decrease from the previous year (1062 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1301 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,049 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onondaga County, NY

Primary care physicians in Onondaga County, NY see an average of 1,049 patients per year. This represents a 1.22% decrease from the previous year (1,062 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Onondaga County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.08%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
24.7%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Solvay, NY grew by 17.8% from 6.01% to 7.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Solvay, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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