Somers, WI

Census Place

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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
9.56% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,721
2.41% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Somers, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Somers, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somers, WI are University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,172 degrees awarded in 2023) and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex (21 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Somers, WI was $315,300, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Somers, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Somers, WI was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somers, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.33k ± 594
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    517 ± 436
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    297 ± 186
10.4%
Hispanic Population
852 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    176 ± 91
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    62 ± 54
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Somers, WI awarded 1,193 degrees. The student population of Somers, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,821 male students and 2,330 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somers, WI are White (817 and 71.8%), Hispanic or Latino (178 and 15.6%), Black or African American (63 and 5.54%), and Asian (41 and 3.6%).

The largest universities in Somers, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Parkside (1,172 and 98.2%) and University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex (21 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Somers, WI are General Business Administration & Management (326 and 27.3%), General Psychology (87 and 7.29%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (57 and 4.78%).

The median tuition cost in Somers, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,666 for in-state students and $10,987 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Somers, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,151 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,151 students enrolled in Somers, WI, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,509 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    123 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Somers, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 123 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Wisconsin-Parkside
    1,172 degrees awarded
  2. University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
    21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Parkside with 1,172 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 565 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somers, WI, which is 0.9 times less than the 628 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 817 degrees mean that there were 4.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 178 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,273) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somers, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.1%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

88% of the population of Somers, WI has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 5.22% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.755% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
57.8%
Employer Coverage
5.22%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.755%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somers, WI declined by 0.0655% from 12% to 12%.

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