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Somers

Wisconsin · 8,402 residents · 25.8 sq mi
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Somers is home to 8,402 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 23% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. The median household earns $77,688, about 17% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.7% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,402
+1%since 2019
from 8,336 in 2019
2016 – 2025
43.0
+14%since 2019
from 37.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.8 sq mi
Population, 20162024
8K8K8K8K8K201620202024Somers
20248K
201620202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(312)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(355)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(664)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.1%(1,013)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(900)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(786)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(980)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(1,432)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,010)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(485)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,688
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $67,560 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2016 – 2024
$38,655
+5%since 2019
from $36,665 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 48.7% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $205,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2016 – 2024
$1,037
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $972 in 2019
US average: $1,124
66.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 71.9% in 2019
33.8% rent
2.44 people
−3%since 2019
from 2.52 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
−5%since 2019
from 3.0 in 2019
2016 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(6,947)
Black7.8%(647)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(524)
Asian1.5%(126)
Other1.1%(92)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79%(6,636)
Black5.5%(462)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(728)
Asian2.8%(237)
Other2.3%(194)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(322)
Puerto Rican0.9%(71)
Spaniard0.7%(59)
Salvadoran0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(89)
Korean0.7%(57)
Ancestry
German34.3%(2,865)
Irish11.9%(995)
Italian10.7%(895)
Polish7.5%(622)
Norwegian4.6%(388)
English4.4%(371)
American2.6%(221)
French2.4%(202)
Danish2.2%(182)
Swedish2%(165)
Ukrainian1.2%(98)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(90)
Hungarian0.9%(77)
Russian0.8%(65)
Dutch0.6%(54)
Lithuanian0.6%(53)
Armenian0.4%(37)
Slovak0.4%(36)
Finnish0.4%(33)
Slovene0.4%(33)
British0.3%(26)
Greek0.2%(20)
Croatian0.2%(19)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Scottish0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

35.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 31.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 89.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
12.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 13.2% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
−3%since 2019
from 26.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
79.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 79.9% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
66.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 65.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
US average: 73.3%
40.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2019
from 32.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
50.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(1,343)
Married49.7%(1,616)
Widowed2.3%(75)
Divorced6.6%(215)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(1,321)
Married45.3%(1,601)
Widowed4.6%(161)
Divorced12.8%(451)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(42)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 340 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Somers, Wisconsin?

Somers, Wisconsin has about 8,402 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somers, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Somers, Wisconsin earns about $77,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somers, Wisconsin expensive?

In Somers, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $224,700, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Somers, Wisconsin?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Somers, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somers, Wisconsin?

About 9.7% of people in Somers, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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