CITY
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
PEP 2025 EST:6,331 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20246K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(252)
5 to 95.6%(329)
10 to 146.2%(365)
15 to 196.8%(400)
20 to 245.7%(336)
25 to 3413.2%(778)
35 to 4413.2%(778)
45 to 5411.6%(680)
55 to 6411.3%(663)
65 to 7414.6%(856)
75 to 845.8%(341)
85 and over1.7%(99)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,449
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,821 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
Finance & insurance9.7%
Wholesale trade8.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
Other services3.8%
Construction3.4%
Retail trade2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Education & health services1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
Public administration1.5%
Manufacturing1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$388,400
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.2
+18%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(4,394)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(399)
Asian2.3%(134)
Other15.8%(931)
51
+149%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(127)
Central American0.7%(39)
South American0.5%(29)
Puerto Rican0.5%(27)
Guatemalan0.3%(16)
Peruvian0.3%(15)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Chilean0.1%(6)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Honduran0.1%(4)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(59)
Japanese0.5%(30)
Asian Indian0.3%(20)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Korean0.1%(7)
Okinawan0.1%(3)
Thai0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German19.4%(1,143)
Irish14%(821)
English13.8%(811)
American4.1%(241)
Scottish3.9%(228)
Polish3%(175)
Norwegian2.9%(169)
Swedish2.8%(166)
Dutch2.6%(150)
Italian2.3%(134)
Russian2%(116)
French1.7%(98)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.4%(84)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(70)
Danish0.8%(46)
British0.8%(45)
Swiss0.7%(41)
Welsh0.6%(38)
Czech0.6%(33)
Austrian0.5%(29)
Hungarian0.5%(28)
Arab0.5%(27)
Guyanese0.3%(20)
Lebanese0.3%(16)
Greek0.3%(15)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Australian0.2%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Subsaharan African0.1%(8)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Portuguese0%(2)
Croatian0%(1)
Ghanaian0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(924)
Married47.8%(1,214)
Widowed2.5%(64)
Divorced13.3%(337)
Women 15+
Never married28%(670)
Married49%(1,172)
Widowed7.1%(170)
Divorced15.9%(380)
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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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