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Somers Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 8,791
- Land Area (2000): 67.984 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.350 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 860
- Alias(es) (2003): CONNECTICUT STATE PRISON, SOMERS
Houses (2000): 2,367
Somers Population - Urban/Rural
| Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 6,352 | 72.19% | |
| 28 | 0.32% | |
| 2,419 | 27.49% |
Somers 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.
Somers Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 2,146
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $65,960,000 / $15,690,000
Somers Labor Force By Month
| Year | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Rate | ||||
| 1990 | 4,233 | 4,072 | 162 | 3.82% | 38 |
| 1991 | 4,264 | 4,029 | 236 | 5.53% | 55 |
| 1992 | 4,273 | 3,992 | 281 | 6.57% | 66 |
| 1993 | 4,259 | 3,992 | 267 | 6.27% | 63 |
| 1994 | 4,215 | 3,988 | 227 | 5.39% | 54 |
| 1995 | 4,088 | 3,896 | 192 | 4.70% | 47 |
| 1996 | 4,071 | 3,904 | 167 | 4.09% | 41 |
| 1997 | 4,121 | 3,939 | 182 | 4.41% | 44 |
| 1998 | 4,065 | 3,951 | 115 | 2.82% | 28 |
| 1999 | 4,106 | 4,008 | 98 | 2.39% | 24 |
| 2000 | 4,323 | 4,233 | 89 | 2.06% | 21 |
| 2001 | 4,381 | 4,267 | 113 | 2.59% | 26 |
| 2002 | 4,508 | 4,323 | 185 | 4.11% | 41 |
| 2003 | 4,560 | 4,322 | 238 | 5.22% | 52 |
| 2004 | 4,570 | 4,364 | 206 | 4.51% | 45 |
| 2005 | 4,611 | 4,396 | 216 | 4.67% | 47 |
| 2006 | 4,664 | 4,463 | 201 | 4.31% | 43 |
| 2007 | 4,708 | 4,493 | 215 | 4.56% | 46 |
| 2008 | 4,725 | 4,466 | 260 | 5.49% | 55 |
| Month | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Rate | ||||
| Jan 2008 | 4,685 | 4,424 | 261 | 5.57% | 56 |
| Feb 2008 | 4,712 | 4,439 | 273 | 5.79% | 58 |
| Mar 2008 | 4,721 | 4,460 | 261 | 5.53% | 55 |
| Apr 2008 | 4,702 | 4,497 | 205 | 4.36% | 44 |
| May 2008 | 4,769 | 4,501 | 268 | 5.62% | 56 |
| Jun 2008 | 4,814 | 4,495 | 319 | 6.63% | 66 |
| Jul 2008 | 4,742 | 4,491 | 251 | 5.29% | 53 |
| Aug 2008 | 4,675 | 4,431 | 244 | 5.22% | 52 |
| Sep 2008 | 4,708 | 4,454 | 254 | 5.40% | 54 |
| Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
| Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
| Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Somers Employment By Industry
| 1. | Construction | 240 | 13.61% |
| 2. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 148 | 8.39% |
| 3. | Educational Services | 80 | 4.54% |
| 4. | Health Care | 79 | 4.48% |
| 5. | Metal Manufactuing | 77 | 4.37% |
| 6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 74 | 4.20% |
| 7. | Finance and Insurance | 72 | 4.08% |
| 8. | Public Administration | 61 | 3.46% |
| 9. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 61 | 3.46% |
| 10. | Repair and Maintenance | 61 | 3.46% |
| 11. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 56 | 3.17% |
| 12. | Utilities | 56 | 3.17% |
| 13. | Accommodation and Food Services | 53 | 3.00% |
| 14. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 48 | 2.72% |
| 15. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 47 | 2.66% |
| 16. | Truck Transportation | 46 | 2.61% |
| 17. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 45 | 2.55% |
| 18. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 35 | 1.98% |
| 19. | Food and Beverage Stores | 32 | 1.81% |
| 20. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 27 | 1.53% |
| 1. | Health Care | 243 | 16.17% |
| 2. | Educational Services | 171 | 11.38% |
| 3. | Finance and Insurance | 109 | 7.25% |
| 4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 106 | 7.05% |
| 5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 96 | 6.39% |
| 6. | Personal and Laundry Services | 94 | 6.25% |
| 7. | Public Administration | 51 | 3.39% |
| 8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 48 | 3.19% |
| 9. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 47 | 3.13% |
| 10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 43 | 2.86% |
| 11. | Other Transportation | 42 | 2.79% |
| 12. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 41 | 2.73% |
| 13. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 36 | 2.40% |
| 14. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 29 | 1.93% |
| 15. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 25 | 1.66% |
| 16. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 17 | 1.13% |
| 17. | Social Assistance | 17 | 1.13% |
| 18. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 16 | 1.06% |
| 19. | U.S. Postal Service | 15 | 1.00% |
| 20. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 14 | 0.93% |
Somers Employment By Job
| 1. | Other Management Occupations | 143 | 8.11% |
| 2. | Top Executives | 84 | 4.76% |
| 3. | Engineers | 76 | 4.31% |
| 4. | Vehicle Mechanics | 75 | 4.25% |
| 5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 74 | 4.20% |
| 6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 73 | 4.14% |
| 7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 71 | 4.02% |
| 8. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 71 | 4.02% |
| 9. | Other Production Occupations | 68 | 3.85% |
| 10. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 62 | 3.51% |
| 11. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 60 | 3.40% |
| 12. | Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. | 55 | 3.12% |
| 13. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 48 | 2.72% |
| 14. | Business Operations Specialists | 45 | 2.55% |
| 15. | Physicians and Surgeons | 43 | 2.44% |
| 16. | Electricians | 41 | 2.32% |
| 17. | Customer Service Representatives | 39 | 2.21% |
| 18. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 38 | 2.15% |
| 19. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 38 | 2.15% |
| 20. | Financial Managers | 37 | 2.10% |
| 1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 121 | 8.05% |
| 2. | Secretaries and Admins | 90 | 5.99% |
| 3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 73 | 4.86% |
| 4. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 58 | 3.86% |
| 5. | Other Management Occupations | 52 | 3.46% |
| 6. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 52 | 3.46% |
| 7. | Registered Nurses | 49 | 3.26% |
| 8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 48 | 3.19% |
| 9. | Accountants and Auditors | 47 | 3.13% |
| 10. | Other Production Occupations | 41 | 2.73% |
| 11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 41 | 2.73% |
| 12. | Other Healthcare Support | 39 | 2.59% |
| 13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 37 | 2.46% |
| 14. | Business Operations Specialists | 35 | 2.33% |
| 15. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 35 | 2.33% |
| 16. | Waiters and Waitresses | 33 | 2.20% |
| 17. | Cashiers | 32 | 2.13% |
| 18. | Customer Service Representatives | 31 | 2.06% |
| 19. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 30 | 2.00% |
| 20. | Postsecondary Teachers | 30 | 2.00% |
Somers Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| Hours Per Week | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 or more hours | 3,217 | 44.53% |
| 15-35 hours | 999 | 13.83% |
| 1-14 hours | 342 | 4.73% |
| No regular hours | 2,666 | 36.90% |
Somers Time Left For Work
| Time | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 116 | 3.75% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 47 | 1.52% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 112 | 3.62% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 228 | 7.37% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 386 | 12.47% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 512 | 16.54% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 531 | 17.16% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 403 | 13.02% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 142 | 4.59% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 149 | 4.81% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 68 | 2.20% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 24 | 0.78% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 237 | 7.66% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 140 | 4.52% |
Somers Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Minutes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 70 | 2.26% |
| 5-9 | 251 | 8.11% |
| 10-14 | 418 | 13.51% |
| 15-19 | 460 | 14.86% |
| 20-24 | 537 | 17.35% |
| 25-29 | 247 | 7.98% |
| 30-34 | 549 | 17.74% |
| 35-39 | 105 | 3.39% |
| 40-44 | 144 | 4.65% |
| 45-59 | 223 | 7.21% |
| 60-89 | 73 | 2.36% |
| At least 90 | 18 | 0.58% |
Somers Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Minutes | Percent | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,983 | 64.07% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 798 | 25.78% |
| 45-59 | 6 | 0.19% | 217 | 7.01% |
| At least 60 | 6 | 0.19% | 85 | 2.75% |
Somers Type Of Commute
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0.16% | |
| 286 | 8.90% | |
| 2,747 | 85.44% | |
| 0 | 0.00% | |
| 30 | 0.93% | |
| 12 | 0.37% | |
| 15 | 0.47% | |
| 120 | 3.73% |
Somers 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.
Somers Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,285 (6,486 people)
Families (2000): 1,845 (5,769 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 904
People at same address in 1995: 5,068
Somers Household Income in 1999
| Income | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 72 | 3.15% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 51 | 2.23% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 32 | 1.40% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 74 | 3.24% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 89 | 3.89% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 131 | 5.73% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 110 | 4.81% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 90 | 3.94% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 79 | 3.46% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 260 | 11.38% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 290 | 12.69% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 418 | 18.29% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 257 | 11.25% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 104 | 4.55% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 99 | 4.33% |
| $200,000 or more | 129 | 5.65% |
Somers Household Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 318 | 13.84% | |
| 765 | 33.30% | |
| 83 | 3.61% | |
| 396 | 17.24% | |
| 10 | 0.44% | |
| 450 | 19.59% | |
| 6 | 0.26% | |
| 207 | 9.01% | |
| 0 | 0.00% | |
| 39 | 1.70% | |
| 0 | 0.00% | |
| 23 | 1.00% | |
| 0 | 0.00% |
Somers Household Income Type
| Type | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings | 1,986 | 29.13% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,242 | 18.22% |
| Public Assistance | 29 | 0.43% |
| Retirement | 460 | 6.75% |
| Self Employment | 351 | 5.15% |
| Social Security | 554 | 8.13% |
| Supplemental Security | 28 | 0.41% |
| Wage / Salary | 1,917 | 28.12% |
| Other | 251 | 3.68% |
Somers Family Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 811 | 50.19% | |
| 805 | 49.81% |
Somers Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 415 | 8.72% | |
| 2,780 | 58.39% | |
| 1,436 | 30.16% | |
| 130 | 2.73% |
Somers Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 257 | 10.04% | |
| 1,647 | 64.36% | |
| 454 | 17.74% | |
| 201 | 7.85% |
Somers 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.
Somers Education Information Back to top
Somers Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Degree | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | 4.86% | |
| 969 | 13.80% | |
| 2,293 | 32.66% | |
| 1,551 | 22.09% | |
| 453 | 6.45% | |
| 874 | 12.45% | |
| 539 | 7.68% |
Somers Population In School (3 or older)
| School Level | Percent | Percent | Total | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery or preschool | 63 | 0.72% | 54 | 0.61% | 117 | 1.33% |
| Kindergarten | 92 | 1.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 92 | 1.05% |
| Grades 1-4 | 396 | 4.50% | 26 | 0.30% | 422 | 4.80% |
| Grades 5-8 | 471 | 5.36% | 29 | 0.33% | 500 | 5.69% |
| Grades 9-12 | 425 | 4.83% | 23 | 0.26% | 448 | 5.10% |
| Undergrad college | 396 | 4.50% | 151 | 1.72% | 547 | 6.22% |
| Graduate or professional school | 35 | 0.40% | 50 | 0.57% | 85 | 0.97% |
| Total | 1,878 | 21.36% | 333 | 3.79% | 2,211 | 25.15% |
Somers 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.
Somers Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 316
Somers Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somers Public Benefits Information Back to top
Somers Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| Above/Below | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 6,191 | 95.97% | |
| 260 | 4.03% |
Somers 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.
Somers Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,291
Somers Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somers Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Somers Population By Age
| Age | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9 Years | 880 | 10.01% |
| 10-19 Years | 1,115 | 12.68% |
| 20-29 Years | 1,316 | 14.97% |
| 30-39 Years | 1,704 | 19.38% |
| 40-49 Years | 1,631 | 18.55% |
| 50-59 Years | 1,018 | 11.58% |
| 60-69 Years | 623 | 7.09% |
| 70-79 Years | 346 | 3.94% |
| 80-89 Years | 137 | 1.56% |
| 90+ Years | 21 | 0.24% |
Somers Population - Male/Female
| Male/Female | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5,528 | 62.88% | |
| 3,263 | 37.12% |
Somers Population By Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 6,831 | 77.70% | |
| 920 | 10.47% | |
| 827 | 9.41% | |
| 118 | 1.34% | |
| 55 | 0.63% | |
| 32 | 0.36% | |
| 7 | 0.08% | |
| 1 | 0.01% |
Somers Top Specified Ancestries
| Rank | Ancestry | Percent Of Specified Ancestries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Irish | 1,571 | 17.76% |
| 2. | Italian | 1,246 | 14.09% |
| 3. | English | 1,029 | 11.63% |
| 4. | French Non-Basque | 994 | 11.24% |
| 5. | Polish | 861 | 9.73% |
| 6. | German | 755 | 8.54% |
| 7. | French Canadian | 474 | 5.36% |
| 8. | Scottish | 274 | 3.10% |
| 9. | United States Or American | 240 | 2.71% |
| 10. | Swedish | 192 | 2.17% |
Somers Top Languages Spoken At Home
| Rank | Language | Percent Of Reported Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Only English | 7,082 | 84.44% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 728 | 8.68% |
| 3. | French | 166 | 1.98% |
| 4. | Italian | 98 | 1.17% |
| 5. | Polish | 55 | 0.66% |
| 6. | Greek | 48 | 0.57% |
| 7. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 40 | 0.48% |
| 8. | Other Slavic | 38 | 0.45% |
| 9. | Chinese | 35 | 0.42% |
| 10. | Arabic | 20 | 0.24% |
Somers Citizen Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 8,359 | 95.00% | |
| 252 | 2.86% | |
| 188 | 2.14% |
Somers 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.
Somers 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.
Somers Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
| 06071 |