Population 2,561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somers
Household size in Somers
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Somers run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Somers is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Somers as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana overall (8.8%).
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
Renters in Somers
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Somers rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Montana. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Somers, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Somers is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,152 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Somers costs $1,152 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Montana as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 25.4% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Somers
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Somers (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Somers have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
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
| Period | Somers | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Somers has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.52 | 49.3 | 10.8% | 28.1% | 13.7% | 1986 | $1,152 | 36.2% | 90.9% | 1.7% |
| Lakeside | 2.36 | 47.8 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 30.3% | 1987 | $1,143 | 37.4% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Bigfork | 2.35 | 53.8 | 5.1% | 16.7% | 26.3% | 1994 | $1,244 | 49.6% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Kalispell | 2.58 | 40.9 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 5.9% | 1988 | $1,376 | 34.7% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Creston | 2.71 | 48.4 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 21.3% | 1995 | $1,344 | 40.5% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Evergreen | 2.84 | 40.5 | 10.2% | 25.3% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,233 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| Kila | 2.89 | 46.2 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1996 | $985 | 28.6% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Woods Bay | 2.42 | 56.2 | 1.5% | 12.3% | 33.5% | 1992 | $1,742 | 48.1% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| Proctor | 2.23 | 58.9 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 53.8% | 1990 | $1,277 | 39.0% | 95.9% | 4.1% |
| Rollins | 2.21 | 59.2 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 54.1% | 1990 | $1,234 | 41.3% | 96.2% | 3.5% |
| Northridge Heights | 2.64 | 44.6 | 4.6% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,137 | 46.3% | 97.0% | 1.6% |
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. 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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