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Homer

Alaska · 3,660 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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Homer is home to 3,660 people in Alaska. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 5.0%, under the national 13.2%. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income runs $36,652, well clear of the $30,130 US median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,660
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.5
−16%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Homer
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.1%(333)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(385)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(238)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(234)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(172)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(672)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.4%(711)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(452)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(203)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(103)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,652
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,821 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,182
−12%vs 2000
vs $21,823 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $638 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
45.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,526)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(95)
Asian0.9%(34)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,516)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(110)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other3.3%(121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(127)
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
Argentine0.1%(4)
Venezuelan0.1%(4)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(59)
Japanese0.5%(30)
Asian Indian0.3%(20)
Chinese0.2%(11)
Korean0.1%(7)
Okinawan0.1%(3)
Thai0.1%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(20)
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
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)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Egyptian0.1%(4)
Slovene0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Romanian0.1%(3)
Nigerian0.1%(3)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.5%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+109%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.4%(83)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(153)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 371 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, Alaska?

Homer, Alaska has about 3,660 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Homer, Alaska?

The typical household in Homer, Alaska earns about $36,652 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, Alaska?

About 26.0% 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 5.0% of people in Homer, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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