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NY Regular Public School District 3 Schools

SOLVAY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SOLVAY, NY 13209 • Onondaga County • 3 Operating Schools
(315) 468-1111
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
9,694
1,382 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,030
Overall Poverty Rate
7.86%
762 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.03%
227 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NY Avg: 16.68% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.58% (276 / 1,341 kids) 20.58% 2020 276 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.89% (289 / 1,453 kids) 19.89% 2021 289 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.84% (266 / 1,412 kids) 18.84% 2022 266 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.21% (258 / 1,417 kids) 18.21% 2023 258 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.03% (227 / 1,416 kids) 16.03% 2024 227 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,341 276 20.58% 15.98% 14.57%
2021 1,453 289 19.89% 17.86% 15.78%
2022 1,412 266 18.84% 17.77% 15.17%
2023 1,417 258 18.21% 17.43% 14.98%
2024 1,416 227 16.03% 16.68% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $147,000
Median Gross Rent $895/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,593
Renter-Occupied 1,781
Owner-Occupied: 2,593 (59.3%) Renter-Occupied: 1,781 (40.7%)
Occupied 4,374

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,593 (59.3%)
Renter-Occupied 1,781 (40.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,374 households
90 (2.1%)
< $10k
181 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
195 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
259 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
156 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
197 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
189 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
152 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
223 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
376 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
451 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
695 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
523 (12%)
$100k-$124k
218 (5%)
$125k-$149k
270 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
199 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
90 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
181 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
195 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
259 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
156 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
197 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
189 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
152 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
223 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
376 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
451 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
695 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
523 (12%)
$125k-$149k
218 (5%)
$150k-$199k
270 (6.2%)
$200k+
199 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,187 students
137 (11.5%)
1st
48 (4%)
2nd
16 (1.3%)
3rd
58 (4.9%)
4th
135 (11.4%)
5th
52 (4.4%)
6th
118 (9.9%)
7th
76 (6.4%)
8th
141 (11.9%)
9th
130 (11%)
10th
171 (14.4%)
11th
105 (8.8%)
12th
1st Grade
137 (11.5%)
2nd Grade
48 (4%)
3rd Grade
16 (1.3%)
4th Grade
58 (4.9%)
5th Grade
135 (11.4%)
6th Grade
52 (4.4%)
7th Grade
118 (9.9%)
8th Grade
76 (6.4%)
9th Grade
141 (11.9%)
10th Grade
130 (11%)
11th Grade
171 (14.4%)
12th Grade
105 (8.8%)