Solvay

  1. Solvay Legal Resources
  2. Solvay Statistics
  3. Solvay Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Solvay Employment Information
  5. Solvay Family Information
  6. Solvay Education Information
  7. Solvay Public Benefits Information
  8. Solvay Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Solvay Legal Resources Back to top

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Solvay Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,845
  • Land Area (2000): 4.257 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,291
Solvay Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvay Employment Information Back to top
Solvay Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 111 7.08%
2. Educational Services 105 6.70%
3. Public Administration 100 6.38%
4. Finance and Insurance 71 4.53%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 66 4.21%
6. Utilities 66 4.21%
7. Health Care 60 3.83%
8. Metal Manufactuing 56 3.57%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 46 2.93%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 45 2.87%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 44 2.81%
12. Other Transportation 43 2.74%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 38 2.42%
14. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 37 2.36%
15. Accommodation and Food Services 35 2.23%
16. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 34 2.17%
17. Personal and Laundry Services 34 2.17%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 29 1.85%
19. Motor Vehicles, Parts and Supplies, Wholesale 27 1.72%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 26 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 300 19.78%
2. Educational Services 233 15.36%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 125 8.24%
4. Finance and Insurance 123 8.11%
5. Public Administration 91 6.00%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 74 4.88%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 60 3.96%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 44 2.90%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 34 2.24%
10. Department and Other General Stores 33 2.18%
11. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 33 2.18%
12. Social Assistance 33 2.18%
13. Utilities 28 1.85%
14. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 26 1.71%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 23 1.52%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 1.19%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 17 1.12%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 0.92%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 13 0.86%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 13 0.86%

Solvay Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 92 5.87%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 75 4.78%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 72 4.59%
4. Other Production Occupations 69 4.40%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 68 4.34%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 67 4.27%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 64 4.08%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 58 3.70%
9. Business Operations Specialists 58 3.70%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 58 3.70%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 57 3.64%
12. Other Management Occupations 49 3.12%
13. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 45 2.87%
14. Top Executives 36 2.30%
15. Assemblers and Fabricators 35 2.23%
16. Construction Laborers 35 2.23%
17. Customer Service Representatives 34 2.17%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 33 2.10%
19. Computer Specialists 30 1.91%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 26 1.66%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 91 6.00%
2. Cashiers 89 5.87%
3. Registered Nurses 77 5.08%
4. Customer Service Representatives 71 4.68%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 68 4.48%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 67 4.42%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 65 4.28%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 57 3.76%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 53 3.49%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 52 3.43%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 51 3.36%
12. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 49 3.23%
13. Business Operations Specialists 47 3.10%
14. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 42 2.77%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 39 2.57%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 39 2.57%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 38 2.50%
18. Other Production Occupations 35 2.31%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 33 2.18%
20. Other Management Occupations 32 2.11%

Solvay Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,736 50.36%
15-35 hours 635 11.69%
1-14 hours 161 2.96%
No regular hours 1,901 34.99%

Solvay Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 75 2.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 15 0.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 115 3.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 225 7.47%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 315 10.45%
7 AM-7:29 AM 476 15.79%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 512 16.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 381 12.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 90 2.99%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 183 6.07%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 89 2.95%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 19 0.63%
Noon-3:59 PM 250 8.29%
4 PM-11:59 PM 269 8.93%

Solvay Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 148 4.91%
5-9 514 17.05%
10-14 616 20.44%
15-19 738 24.49%
20-24 551 18.28%
25-29 144 4.78%
30-34 145 4.81%
35-39 59 1.96%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 30 1.00%
60-89 57 1.89%
At least 90 12 0.40%

Solvay Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 32 1.06% 2,679 88.89%
30-44 36 1.19% 168 5.57%
45-59 0 0.00% 30 1.00%
At least 60 29 0.96% 40 1.33%

Solvay Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 4 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 424 14.04%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,407 79.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 24 0.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 97 3.21%
Color 6 Box Walked 58 1.92%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 0.20%

Solvay Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvay Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,037 (6,829 people)
Families (2000): 1,808 (5,290 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 473
People at same address in 1995: 3,510
Solvay Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 304 10.01%
$10,000-$14,999 270 8.89%
$15,000-$19,999 260 8.56%
$20,000-$24,999 261 8.59%
$25,000-$29,999 222 7.31%
$30,000-$34,999 244 8.03%
$35,000-$39,999 240 7.90%
$40,000-$44,999 212 6.98%
$45,000-$49,999 182 5.99%
$50,000-$59,999 178 5.86%
$60,000-$74,999 256 8.43%
$75,000-$99,999 233 7.67%
$100,000-$124,999 77 2.54%
$125,000-$149,999 43 1.42%
$150,000-$199,999 24 0.79%
$200,000 or more 31 1.02%

Solvay Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,089 35.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 817 26.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 149 4.92%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 415 13.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 313 10.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 148 4.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 50 1.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.79%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.07%

Solvay Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,202 26.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,246 14.98%
Public Assistance 117 1.41%
Retirement 672 8.08%
Self Employment 245 2.94%
Social Security 1,092 13.12%
Supplemental Security 134 1.61%
Wage / Salary 2,156 25.91%
Other 456 5.48%

Solvay Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 717 59.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 484 40.30%

Solvay Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 259 10.48%
Color 1 Box Married 1,326 53.64%
Color 2 Box Never Married 785 31.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 102 4.13%

Solvay Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 319 10.54%
Color 1 Box Married 1,360 44.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 877 28.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 472 15.59%

Solvay Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvay Education Information Back to top
Solvay Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 177 3.36%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 689 13.09%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,945 36.94%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,044 19.83%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 474 9.00%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 624 11.85%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 312 5.93%

Solvay Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 80 1.17% 6 0.09% 86 1.26%
Kindergarten 127 1.86% 13 0.19% 140 2.05%
Grades 1-4 344 5.03% 20 0.29% 364 5.32%
Grades 5-8 366 5.35% 7 0.10% 373 5.45%
Grades 9-12 310 4.53% 6 0.09% 316 4.62%
Undergrad college 143 2.09% 60 0.88% 203 2.97%
Graduate or professional school 27 0.39% 32 0.47% 59 0.86%
Total 1,397 20.41% 144 2.10% 1,541 22.51%

Solvay Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvay Public Benefits Information Back to top
Solvay Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,020 88.01%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 820 11.99%

Solvay Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Solvay Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Solvay Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 914 13.35%
10-19 Years 826 12.07%
20-29 Years 870 12.71%
30-39 Years 1,004 14.67%
40-49 Years 902 13.18%
50-59 Years 698 10.20%
60-69 Years 554 8.09%
70-79 Years 689 10.07%
80-89 Years 343 5.01%
90+ Years 45 0.66%

Solvay Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,162 46.19%
Color 1 Box Female 3,683 53.81%

Solvay Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,445 94.16%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 162 2.37%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 103 1.50%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 62 0.91%
Color 1 Box African-American 43 0.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.37%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.06%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Solvay Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 2,374 31.63%
2. Irish 1,438 19.16%
3. Polish 736 9.81%
4. English 702 9.35%
5. German 619 8.25%
6. French Non-Basque 360 4.80%
7. Ukrainian 272 3.62%
8. Dutch 139 1.85%
9. French Canadian 122 1.63%
10. Austrian 108 1.44%

Solvay Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,567 86.82%
2. Italian 296 4.62%
3. Russian 175 2.73%
4. Other Slavic 127 1.98%
5. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 60 0.94%
6. French 44 0.69%
7. Polish 35 0.55%
8. Arabic 21 0.33%
9. Tagalog 18 0.28%
10. Greek 17 0.27%

Solvay Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,235 91.06%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 270 3.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 342 4.99%

Solvay Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Solvay Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.