Somers, New York (NY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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2.2% of Somers, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 558.3% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 4.6% of high school graduates and 70.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.3% among disabled males and 6.4% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.8%. For comparison, it was 5.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Somers, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Somers: | 2.2% |
| Whole state: | 14.3% |
| Somers: | 1.0% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Somers: | 7.3% |
| New York: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 11.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Somers: | 48.0% |
| New York: | 29.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Somers: | 6.4% |
| New York: | 23.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 11.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Somers: | 35.5% |
| New York: | 31.0% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 23.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 5.9% |
Poverty by age in Somers, NY
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Somers,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 1.7%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.8%6 to 11 years
- 1.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 8.4%16 and 17 years
- 0.0%18 to 24 years
- 2.8%25 to 34 years
- 4.0%35 to 44 years
- 1.0%45 to 54 years
- 0.6%55 to 64 years
- 2.2%65 to 74 years
- 6.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Somers,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 1.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.6%6 to 11 years
- 1.8%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 1.7%16 and 17 years
- 3.4%18 to 24 years
- 3.2%25 to 34 years
- 3.5%35 to 44 years
- 2.0%45 to 54 years
- 1.9%55 to 64 years
- 1.0%65 to 74 years
- 4.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Somers,NY (% below half of poverty level)
- 1.3%Under 5 years
- 1.9%5 years
- 0.4%6 to 11 years
- 0.7%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 1.1%16 and 17 years
- 3.2%18 to 24 years
- 1.0%25 to 34 years
- 0.7%35 to 44 years
- 0.2%45 to 54 years
- 0.5%55 to 64 years
- 1.0%65 to 74 years
- 2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Somers, NY
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somers, NY (%)
- 2.2%White
- 5.2%Black
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 0.7%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Somers, NY (absolute numbers)
- 305White
- 6Black
- 0Asian
- 0Other race
- 02+ races
- 7Hispanic
- 2.1%Below poverty level
- 97.9%Above poverty level
- 2.7%Below poverty level
- 97.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Somers, NY
Children below poverty level:
| Somers, New York: | 1.5% |
| State: | 18.5% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Somers: | 4.6% |
| New York: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Somers: | 70.9% |
| New York: | 44.0% |
- 68.8%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 31.2%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 21.5%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 21.5%1980 to 1989
- 0.0%1970 to 1979
- 12.9%1960 to 1969
- 21.5%1950 to 1959
- 6.5%1940 to 1949
- 16.1%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.9%1999 to 2000
- 8.4%1995 to 1998
- 8.8%1990 to 1994
- 23.6%1980 to 1989
- 22.1%1970 to 1979
- 12.6%1960 to 1969
- 8.3%1950 to 1959
- 5.1%1940 to 1949
- 8.2%1939 or earlier