Somers, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 18,346. Estimated population in July 2024: 19,720 (+7.5% change)
Males: 8,757 (47.7%), Females: 9,589 (52.3%)

Westchester County

Zip code: 10589

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.4 years
Median household income: $89,528
Median house value: $293,000

Population by Race

Races in Somers:

• White Non-Hispanic (92.7%)
• Hispanic (3.0%)
• Black (1.7%)
• Two or more races (0.9%)
• Chinese (0.7%)
• Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: Italian (30.5%), Irish (20.6%), German (16.6%), English (8.1%), Russian (5.2%), Polish (4.9%).

Elevation: 270 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Somers

• High school or higher: 94.8%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 50.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
• Unemployed: 1.6%
• Mean travel time to work: 39.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somers town

• Never married: 19.3%
• Now married: 66.3%
• Separated: 0.9%
• Widowed: 8.6%
• Divorced: 5.0%

10.5% Foreign born (6.5% Europe, 2.0% Asia, 1.4% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Somers:

• FOUR WINDS (about 5 miles; KATONAH, NY)
• PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER (about 9 miles; CARMEL, NY)
• NORTHERN WESTCHESTER HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MOUNT KISCO, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somers:

• DANBURY MUNI (about 16 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
• WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 18 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
• DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 25 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Somers:

• STORMVILLE (about 17 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)
• PEEKSKILL (about 20 miles; PEEKSKILL, NY; Abbreviation: 7N2)
• HAVERSTRAW (about 22 miles; HAVERSTRAW, NY; Abbreviation: H43)

Amtrak station near Somers:

• 17 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somers:

• PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 16 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
• WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
• SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
• SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 21 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
• UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 21 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)
• UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 23 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
• NORWALK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORWALK, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,772)

Private high school in Somers:

• JOHN F KENNEDY CATHOLIC HIGH S (Students: 614; Location: 54 ROUTE 138; Grades: 9 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Somers:

• SOMERS IS (Students: 753; Location: 240 RT 202; Grades: 03 – 05)
• SOMERS MS (Students: 740; Location: 250 RT 202; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Somers:

• SOMERS LIBRARY (Operating income: $676,835; Location: ROUTE 139, REIS PARK; 60,649 books; 1,927 audio materials; 2,009 video materials; 156 serial subscriptions)