Central Somers, Connecticut
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Central Somers is a census-designated place and part of the town of Somers, Connecticut located in Tolland County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,626.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,626 people, 628 households, and 457 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 300.4/km² (777.3/mi²). There are 645 housing units at an average density of 119.2/km² (308.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 98.15% White, 0.18% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 628 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% are married couples living together, 7.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 23.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $54,625, and the median income for a family is $64,107. Males have a median income of $45,893 versus $31,736 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $24,874. 6.8% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.