Solvay is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 6,484 people and two associated neighborhoods, Solvay is the 264th largest community in New York.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Solvay is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Solvay is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Solvay who work in sales jobs (12.79%), management occupations (11.15%), and office and administrative support (10.93%). Solvay, even though it is a small village, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, village who have a need for low-cost transportation.The percentage of people in Solvay who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.71% of adults in Solvay have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Solvay in 2022 was $35,860, 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 $143,440 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, Ukrainian, German, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Solvay's cultural character, accounting for 17.89% of the village’s population. The most common language spoken in Solvay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
