Town · Connecticut
Somers, Connecticut
Somers, town, in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Somers had 10,938 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,255 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,308 (±21). GEOID 0911069220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,938
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,255 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,308 ±21
Median household income
$124,705
±$14,643 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$395,800
±$21,052 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$346 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Somers and what county is it in?
Somers is a town in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 28.5 square miles of land, 360 residents per square mile in 2020.
One place lies inside Somers: Somers (CDP, 1,990 in 2020).
Somers is in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Somers, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,938 people lived in Somers on July 1, 2025, up 6.6% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 10,255 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,308 (±21).
| Measure | Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,308±21 | 977,290 | – |
| Households | 3,423±196 | 391,113 | – |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.15 | 2.41 | – |
| Housing units | 3,583±212 | 416,559 | – |
Somers's population since 2000
From 10,417 in 2000 to 10,938 in 2025: up 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Somers as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Somers?
The median resident of Somers is 43.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.9%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1±2.6 | 40.0 | – |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±3.9 pts | 20.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7%±2.6 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Male | 54.4%±2.7 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.9%±2.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0%±5.7 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±0.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±6.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±1.8 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2%±1.7 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±2.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0%±2.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4%±2.4 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.2%±4.6 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7%±3.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±2.4 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Somers earn?
Half of Somers's 3,423 households earn less than $124,705 a year (±$14,643), against $93,394 in Capitol Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,705±$14,643 | $93,394 | – |
| Mean household income | $148,987±$12,848 | $125,847 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,529±$4,538 | $51,016 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7%±1.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±2.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Somers?
Owners occupy 87.6% of Somers's occupied homes and renters 12.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,800 by its owner (±$21,052). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 34.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,800±$21,052 | $323,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,184±$346 | $1,411 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.4%±17.9 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,613±$184 | $2,284 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6%±4.0 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.4%±4.0 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Housing units | 3,583±212 | 416,559 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.6%±3.5 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5%±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.3%±2.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Somers building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Somers in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Somers work and get to work?
75.9% of Somers's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Somers | Capitol Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.9%±2.9 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±1.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9%±5.4 pts | 69.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.2%±4.4 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±2.5 | 23.6 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Somers?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Somers (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $124,213 (Tract 5382.02) to $125,750 (Tract 5382.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5382.01Capitol Planning Region | 5,142 | $125,750 |
| Tract 5382.02Capitol Planning Region | 4,113 | $124,213 |
| Tract 5381Capitol Planning Region | 1,053 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Somers) · Census block assignment files
How does Somers compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Somers is the 1,141st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 66th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Somers ranks 100th of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 9th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 224th | 303 |
| Median household income | 100th | 294 |
| Per capita income | 205th | 303 |
| Median home value | 130th | 300 |
| Median gross rent | 221st | 266 |
| Poverty rate | 190th | 202 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 297 |
| Median age | 189th | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd | 300 |
| Work from home | 152nd | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 148th | 302 |
Somers's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Somers with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Somers?
14 of the 57 figures for Somers on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Somers are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.