What kinds of homes are in the Village of Solvay, NY?

Name: Types of homes in the Village of Solvay, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The Village of Solvay, NY has 3,292 (±199) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,037 homes per square mile of land.

48.1% are detached single-family houses.

26.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

22.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,292 (±199)
Detached houses: 48.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 26.7%
5+ unit buildings: 22.2%

Homes in the Village of Solvay by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Village of Solvay	Onondaga County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	48.1% (±5.9 points)	63.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±2.1 points)	4.2%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	18.3% (±5.4 points)	7.5%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.4% (±3.6 points)	5.0%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.5% (±3.2 points)	5.3%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.3% (±4.5 points)	4.3%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.4% (±2.6 points)	8.9%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.1%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In the Village of Solvay, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Onondaga County (18.5%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near the Village of Solvay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with the Village of Solvay
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Village of Solvay	—	22.2% (±6.1 points)	—
Westvale	1.2 mi	1.4% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Town of Geddes	1.5 mi	12.4% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Fairmount	2.1 mi	13.3% (±3.6 points)	Lower
Galeville	2.4 mi	14.7% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland	2.8 mi	5.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Village of Liverpool	3.4 mi	14.2% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	3.6 mi	27.9% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Salina	3.9 mi	17.6% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westvale, NY (1.4%), Town of Geddes, NY (12.4%), Fairmount, NY (13.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Onondaga County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Village of Baldwinsville	33.8% (±6.1 points)
2	Village of Camillus	32.0% (±10.7 points)
3	Village of Marcellus	31.2% (±9.1 points)
4	Village of Tully	29.1% (±8.2 points)
5	Village of Manlius	23.8% (±6.0 points)
6	Village of Solvay	22.2% (±6.1 points)
7	Village of North Syracuse	21.0% (±5.1 points)
8	Village of Jordan	16.6% (±6.0 points)
9	Village of Fayetteville	14.6% (±8.0 points)
10	Village of Liverpool	14.2% (±7.0 points)
11	Village of East Syracuse	12.4% (±8.1 points)
12	Village of Minoa	10.6% (±5.7 points)

Showing 12 of 15 places in Onondaga County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Village of Solvay

How many homes are in the Village of Solvay?

The Village of Solvay, NY has an estimated 3,292 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in the Village of Solvay houses or apartments?

48.1% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 48.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in the Village of Solvay?

26.7% of homes in the Village of Solvay are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvay village, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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