Somers is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,843 people and three associated neighborhoods, Somers is the 95th largest community in Connecticut.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Somers is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Somers is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somers who work in management occupations (14.37%), office and administrative support (9.19%), and business and financial occupations (8.20%). Also of interest is that Somers has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.32% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Somers is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Somers’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.The population of Somers is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.46% of adults in Somers have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Somers in 2022 was $47,719, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $190,876 for a family of four. Somers is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Somers home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somers residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Somers include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English. The most common language spoken in Somers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
