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Homer

New York · 3,054 residents (2025 est.) · 1.925 sq mi
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Homer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,472. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,114
−8%since 2000
from 3,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,618 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+1%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Homer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,472
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,310 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,900
+105%since 2000
from $20,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+5%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration12.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,158
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $474 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,277)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(152)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,893)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian4.4%(137)
Other2%(62)
Diversity Score16.8%(524)
Diversity Score
17
+273%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Homer, New York?

Homer, New York has about 3,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homer, New York?

The typical household in Homer, New York earns about $72,472 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homer, New York expensive?

In Homer, New York, the median home is worth about $165,200, and the typical rent is about $1,158 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, New York?

About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in Homer, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homer, New York?

About 6.2% of people in Homer, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homer, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Homer, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 362 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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