Solvay is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,524 people and two associated neighborhoods, Solvay is the 264th largest community in New York.Unlike some villages, Solvay isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Solvay are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Solvay is a village of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Solvay who work in office and administrative support (13.38%), management occupations (10.21%), and sales jobs (9.80%). For a small village, Solvay has a lot of people who use public transit to get to work, and those that do mostly ride the bus. This suggests that a real need for low-cost transportation in Solvay exists, and local transit is helping to meet that need.In terms of college education, Solvay is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.80% of adults 25 and older in the village have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Solvay in 2022 was $33,285, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,140 for a family of four. However, Solvay contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Solvay is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Solvay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Solvay residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Solvay include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and Ukrainian. Foreign born people are also an important part of Solvay's cultural character, accounting for 16.26% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Solvay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Arabic and Spanish.
