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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Homer

Alaska · 3,946 residents · 13.787 sq mi
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Homer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,821. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $123,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,946
+8%since 1990
from 3,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 265 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+19%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Homer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,821
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,652 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,823
+14%since 1990
from $19,182 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$638
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
61.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
38.3% rent
2.9
+15%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,516)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(110)
Asian0.4%(14)
Diversity Score16%(587)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,526)
Black0.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(95)
Asian0.9%(34)
Diversity Score9.4%(371)
9
−41%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.2%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−52%since 1990
from 25.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, Alaska?

Homer, Alaska has about 3,946 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Homer, Alaska?

The typical household in Homer, Alaska earns about $42,821 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 $123,000, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, Alaska?

About 29.2% 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 9.3% 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 286 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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