Somers is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,181 people and two associated neighborhoods, Somers is the 234th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Somers are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

Of important note, Somers is also a town of artists. Somers has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Somers’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Somers telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.88% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In addition, Somers is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

One downside of living in Somers, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 40.08 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Somers, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Somers is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Somers. 66.55% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Somers in 2022 was $77,088, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $308,352 for a family of four.

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 Asian. Important ancestries of people in Somers include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Somers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.