Somers, New York

Somers is a town located in Westchester County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 18,346.

The Town of Somers is in the northeast part of the county.

Somers is primarily a residential community. It grew rapidly in the 1980s and 1990s, after International Business Machines and Pepsi built large facilities within it. It also boasts of being the "cradle of the American circus".

Somers was featured on a 2006 episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Geography

The north town line is the border of Putnam County, New York.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 83.6 km² (32.3 mi²). 77.8 km² (30.0 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.88% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 18,346 people, 6,802 households, and 5,169 families residing in the town. The population density was 235.8/km² (610.7/mi²). There were 7,098 housing units at an average density of 91.2/km² (236.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.84% White, 1.71% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.86% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 2.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,802 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $89,528, and the median income for a family was $103,950. Males had a median income of $78,678 versus $45,367 for females. The per capita income for the town was $40,414. 2.0% of the population and 1.2% of families were below the poverty line. 1.6% of those under the age of 18 and 2.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Communities and locations in Somers

• Amawalk Reservoir --
• Granite Springs --
• Heritage Hills --
• Horton Estates --
• Lake Lincolndale --
• Lincolndale --
• Shenorock --
• Somers -- The hamlet of Somers.
• Whitehall Corners --

Points of interest

• Lasdon Park and Arboretum

Lake Purdys is community in the Town Of Somers

External links

• Somers official website
• Yorktown Assembly of God
• Somers Town Page
• Hebrew Congregation of Somers
• Boy Scout Troop 228 of Somers, New York