Solvay, NY Demographics

A map of Solvay's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,256	5,284	80.3%	79.5%
Hispanic	745	473	11.4%	7.1%
Black	256	324	3.9%	4.9%
Multiracial	177	387	2.7%	5.8%
Asian	81	61	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	29	116	0.4%	1.7%

Solvay, New York has an estimated population of 6,544, a slight decrease from the 6,645 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Solvay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Solvay has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Solvay, that probability was 35.6% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Solvay is ranked the 297th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Solvay was ranked the 298th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Solvay's White Population

5,256 residents of Solvay, or 80.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Solvay is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Solvay ranks 837th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solvay's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Solvay's population has increased from 79.5% to 80.3%.

Solvay is less White than neighboring Westvale (90.1% White), Galeville (88.5% White), Fairmount (87.7% White), Lakeland (91.2% White), and Liverpool (85.1% White).

Solvay's Black Population

256 residents of Solvay, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Solvay is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Solvay ranks 261st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solvay's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Black residents' share of Solvay's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.9%.

Solvay is more Black than neighboring Westvale (0% Black), Galeville (1.3% Black), Fairmount (1% Black), Lakeland (2.6% Black), and Liverpool (3.6% Black).

Solvay's Asian Population

81 residents of Solvay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Solvay is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Solvay ranks 795th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solvay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.8%. Asian residents' share of Solvay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Solvay is more Asian than neighboring Westvale (0.7% Asian). Solvay is less Asian than neighboring Galeville (1.5% Asian), Fairmount (2.3% Asian), Lakeland (3.2% Asian), and Liverpool (5.9% Asian).

Solvay's Hispanic Population

745 residents of Solvay, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Solvay is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Solvay ranks 500th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solvay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 57.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Solvay's population has increased from 7.1% to 11.4%.

Solvay is more Hispanic than neighboring Westvale (4.1% Hispanic), Galeville (5.9% Hispanic), Fairmount (4.5% Hispanic), Lakeland (1.4% Hispanic), and Liverpool (1.7% Hispanic).

Solvay's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Solvay, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Solvay is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Solvay ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solvay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Solvay's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Solvay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westvale (0.1% Native American/Other), Galeville (0% Native American/Other), Fairmount (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lakeland (0.3% Native American/Other). Solvay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Liverpool (1.5% Native American/Other).

Solvay's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Solvay, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Solvay is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Solvay ranks 111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Solvay's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Solvay's population has decreased from 5.8% to 2.7%.

Solvay is more Multiracial than neighboring Lakeland (1.2% Multiracial), and Liverpool (2.2% Multiracial). Solvay is less Multiracial than neighboring Westvale (5% Multiracial), Galeville (2.8% Multiracial), and Fairmount (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.