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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Homer

Alaska · 3,946 residents · 13.8 sq mi
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With 3,946 people, Homer is a city in Alaska. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. Households here earn about 17% less than in Alaska as a whole. About 29% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 9.3% of residents.

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

Total population
3,946
+8%since 1990
from 3,660 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+19%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
13.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Homer
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(254)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(297)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(327)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(319)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(177)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(401)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(659)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419%(748)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(366)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(207)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(143)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(48)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
38.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
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%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(385)
Married58.9%(885)
Widowed1.8%(27)
Divorced13.7%(206)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(334)
Married57.2%(897)
Widowed5.4%(84)
Divorced16.1%(253)
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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 3,946 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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