Population 779 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somers Lane
Household size in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Somers Lane average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Somers Lane is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Somers Lane (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Somers Lane
Renters in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Somers Lane rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Somers Lane: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Somers Lane was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Somers Lane costs $950 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Somers Lane
Bachelor's degrees in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Somers Lane have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Somers Lane is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Somers Lane
| Period | Somers Lane | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Somers Lane: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Somers Lane compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Lane | 2.58 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 14.9% | 13.1% | 1978 | $950 | 11.4% | 88.9% | 6.9% |
| Lawrenceville | 2.57 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 22.5% | 13.6% | 1977 | $868 | 16.9% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Tioga | 2.29 | 48.8 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 18.1% | 1966 | $822 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| Jackson Summit | 2.45 | 51.1 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 15.6% | 1964 | $991 | 13.6% | 94.5% | 6.6% |
| Tioga Junction | 2.18 | 50.0 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $836 | 11.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Presho | 2.89 | 41.1 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 15.5% | 1967 | $1,375 | 18.8% | 97.6% | 1.9% |
| Lindley | 2.61 | 47.7 | 10.2% | 5.8% | 12.4% | 1976 | $900 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 6.3% |
| Caton | 2.51 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $733 | 35.6% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
| Nelson | 2.61 | 47.4 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 1978 | $485 | 15.5% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Sagetown | 2.28 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $822 | 31.6% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| West Caton | 2.62 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1968 | $1,184 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Somers Lane. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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