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Homer

Alaska · 6,331 residents (2025 est.) · 13.787 sq mi
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Homer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,449. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,877
+49%since 2000
from 3,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
426 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+3%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Homer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,449
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,915
+110%since 2000
from $21,823 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−3%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,238
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $638 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+82%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,526)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(95)
Asian0.9%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.4%(371)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(4,394)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(399)
Asian2.3%(134)
Other15.8%(931)
Diversity Score51.3%(3,018)
Diversity Score
51
+447%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−2%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
12.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, Alaska?

Homer, Alaska has about 5,877 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homer, Alaska?

The typical household in Homer, Alaska earns about $74,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homer, Alaska expensive?

In Homer, Alaska, the median home is worth about $388,400, and the typical rent is about $1,238 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, Alaska?

About 40.1% of adults age 25 and over in Homer, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homer, Alaska?

About 11.8% of people in Homer, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homer, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Homer, Alaska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,217 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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