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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.88% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

One downside of living in Somers is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Somers, the average commute to work is 40.08 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

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.