Somers

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


Somers Legal Resources Back to top

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North Carolina State Resources
North Carolina Website
North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Legislature
North Carolina Courts
North Carolina Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
North Carolina Western


Somers Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 989
  • Land Area (2000): 78.536 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.010 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 449
Somers Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 101 9.53%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 959 90.47%

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Somers Employment Information Back to top
Somers Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 59 17.82%
2. Construction 48 14.50%
3. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 25 7.55%
4. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 24 7.25%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 17 5.14%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 5.14%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 14 4.23%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 3.32%
9. Department and Other General Stores 10 3.02%
10. Office Supplies and Stationery 10 3.02%
11. Machinery Manufacturing 9 2.72%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 9 2.72%
13. Repair and Maintenance 9 2.72%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 8 2.42%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 8 2.42%
16. Educational Services 8 2.42%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 8 2.42%
18. Metal Manufactuing 8 2.42%
19. Truck Transportation 8 2.42%
20. Utilities 8 2.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Finance and Insurance 33 14.60%
2. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 27 11.95%
3. Health Care 22 9.73%
4. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 21 9.29%
5. Educational Services 16 7.08%
6. Metal Manufactuing 16 7.08%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 6.64%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 14 6.19%
9. Department and Other General Stores 10 4.42%
10. Public Administration 9 3.98%
11. Food Manufacturing 8 3.54%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8 3.54%
13. U.S. Postal Service 8 3.54%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 7 3.10%
15. Construction 6 2.65%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 2.65%

Somers Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 32 9.67%
2. Agricultural Workers 26 7.85%
3. Carpenters 24 7.25%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 24 7.25%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 24 7.25%
6. Computer Specialists 17 5.14%
7. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 17 5.14%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14 4.23%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 3.32%
10. Other Material Moving Workers 10 3.02%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 10 3.02%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10 3.02%
13. Construction Laborers 9 2.72%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 2.72%
15. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 2.72%
16. Other Management Occupations 9 2.72%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 9 2.72%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8 2.42%
19. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 2.42%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 8 2.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 37 16.37%
2. Other Financial Specialists 18 7.96%
3. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 6.64%
4. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 15 6.64%
5. Cashiers 14 6.19%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 6.19%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 14 6.19%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 5.75%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 10 4.42%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 9 3.98%
11. Secretaries and Admins 9 3.98%
12. Accountants and Auditors 8 3.54%
13. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 8 3.54%
14. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 8 3.54%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 3.10%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 3.10%
17. Other Management Occupations 7 3.10%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 3.10%
19. Carpenters 6 2.65%

Somers Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 532 61.93%
15-35 hours 93 10.83%
1-14 hours 0 0.00%
No regular hours 234 27.24%

Somers Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 1.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 5.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31 5.57%
6 AM-6:29 AM 86 15.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 42 7.54%
7 AM-7:29 AM 102 18.31%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 140 25.13%
8 AM-8:29 AM 41 7.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 0 0.00%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 11 1.97%
Noon-3:59 PM 13 2.33%
4 PM-11:59 PM 53 9.52%

Somers Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 14 2.51%
10-14 6 1.08%
15-19 57 10.23%
20-24 179 32.14%
25-29 98 17.59%
30-34 99 17.77%
35-39 15 2.69%
40-44 16 2.87%
45-59 34 6.10%
60-89 33 5.92%
At least 90 6 1.08%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 354 63.55%
30-44 0 0.00% 130 23.34%
45-59 0 0.00% 34 6.10%
At least 60 0 0.00% 39 7.00%

Somers Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 105 18.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 445 79.89%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 1.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%

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Somers Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 407 (1,060 people)
Families (2000): 342 (995 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 168
People at same address in 1995: 850
Somers Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 55 13.51%
$10,000-$14,999 47 11.55%
$15,000-$19,999 6 1.47%
$20,000-$24,999 15 3.69%
$25,000-$29,999 0 0.00%
$30,000-$34,999 47 11.55%
$35,000-$39,999 47 11.55%
$40,000-$44,999 32 7.86%
$45,000-$49,999 23 5.65%
$50,000-$59,999 45 11.06%
$60,000-$74,999 26 6.39%
$75,000-$99,999 34 8.35%
$100,000-$124,999 14 3.44%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 16 3.93%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Somers Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 86 21.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 151 37.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 6 1.50%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 67 16.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 71 17.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 16 3.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 4 1.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Somers Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 329 31.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 112 10.61%
Public Assistance 0 0.00%
Retirement 40 3.79%
Self Employment 61 5.78%
Social Security 103 9.75%
Supplemental Security 31 2.94%
Wage / Salary 314 29.73%
Other 66 6.25%

Somers Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 157 54.70%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 130 45.30%

Somers Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 22 4.93%
Color 1 Box Married 311 69.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 106 23.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 7 1.57%

Somers Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 13 3.04%
Color 1 Box Married 294 68.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 55 12.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 15.42%

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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 92 11.18%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 113 13.73%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 357 43.38%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 149 18.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 59 7.17%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 53 6.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Somers 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 18 1.82% 0 0.00% 18 1.82%
Kindergarten 17 1.72% 0 0.00% 17 1.72%
Grades 1-4 73 7.38% 0 0.00% 73 7.38%
Grades 5-8 37 3.74% 9 0.91% 46 4.65%
Grades 9-12 51 5.16% 0 0.00% 51 5.16%
Undergrad college 34 3.44% 0 0.00% 34 3.44%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 230 23.26% 9 0.91% 239 24.17%

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Somers Public Benefits Information Back to top
Somers Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 963 90.85%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 97 9.15%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Somers Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 127 12.84%
10-19 Years 124 12.54%
20-29 Years 104 10.52%
30-39 Years 144 14.56%
40-49 Years 155 15.67%
50-59 Years 145 14.66%
60-69 Years 103 10.41%
70-79 Years 58 5.86%
80-89 Years 27 2.73%
90+ Years 2 0.20%

Somers Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 484 48.94%
Color 1 Box Female 505 51.06%

Somers Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 976 98.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 4 0.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.10%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Somers Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 239 44.01%
2. United States Or American 238 43.83%
3. Scotch Irish 34 6.26%
4. German 17 3.13%
5. European 15 2.76%

Somers Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 974 95.49%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 46 4.51%

Somers Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,042 98.30%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 18 1.70%

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.