Somers, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

8,216

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.9

0.286% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.69%

0.0199% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$80,488

3.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$315,300

Population & Diversity

Somers, WI is home to a population of 8.22k people, from which 95.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.84% of Somers, WI residents were born outside of the country (644 people).

In 2024, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.33k people) in Somers, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 517 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 297 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Somers, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Somers, WI was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somers, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somers, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.33k ± 594
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
517 ± 436
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
297 ± 186

10.4%

Hispanic Population

852 people

10.4% of the people in Somers, WI are hispanic (852 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Somers, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

7.84%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

644 people

8.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

665 people

As of 2024, 7.84% of Somers, WI residents (644 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somers, WI was 8.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somers, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
176 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 48

Somers, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Somers, WI.

Economy

The economy of Somers, WI employs 3.72k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Somers, WI were Educational Services (553 people), Manufacturing (546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (399 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($190,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,063), and Information ($97,115).

Employment

Occupations

3.72k

2024 Value

± 454

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somers, WI declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 3.81k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somers, WI, are Management Occupations (467 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (373 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somers, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.72k

2024 Value

± 454

−2.41%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somers, WI declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 3.81k employees to 3.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somers, WI, are Educational Services (553 people), Manufacturing (546 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somers, WI, though some of these residents may live in Somers, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,199

Median earning men ± $9,766

$43,830

Median earning women ± $9,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,730), Information ($103,033), and Wholesale Trade ($91,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,094), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,083), and Wholesale Trade ($58,846).

Education

The student population of Somers, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,826 male students and 2,272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somers, WI are White (711 and 67.5%), Hispanic or Latino (187 and 17.8%), Black or African American (74 and 7.03%), and Two or More Races (35 and 3.32%).

The largest universities in Somers, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,076 and 98.5%) and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex (16 and 1.47%).

The most popular majors in Somers, WI are General Business Administration & Management (305 and 27.9%), General Psychology (83 and 7.6%), and Sport & Fitness Management (58 and 5.31%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,864 for in-state students and $11,444 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Somers, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,098 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 4,098 students enrolled in Somers, WI, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,440 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
112 degrees awarded
General Psychology
83 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Somers, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Somers, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
1,076 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Parkside with 1,076 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 499 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somers, WI, which is 0.841 times less than the 593 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 711 degrees mean that there were 3.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 187 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,864) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($590) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somers, WI was $315,300 in 2024, which is 0.948 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,800 to $315,300, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Somers, WI is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Somers, WI have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somers, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$315,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$44,741

$2,050

Median Property Taxes

±$326

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somers, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somers, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Somers, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somers, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,488

Median Household Income

± $15,403

3.25k

Number of Households

± 415

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.25k households in Somers, WI grew to $80,488 from the previous year's value of $78,068.

The following chart displays the households in Somers, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somers, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (8.09%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Somers, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (8.09%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somers, WI have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Somers, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somers, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somers, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somers, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somers, WI (661 out of 7.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somers, WI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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