Somers is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,843 people and three associated neighborhoods, Somers is the 95th largest community in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Somers has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.32% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, Somers is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Somers really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Somers perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The population of Somers is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.46% of adults in Somers have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Somers in 2018 was $47,719, which is lower middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $190,876 for a family of four.

Somers is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Somers include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English.

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