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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Homer

New York · 3,476 residents · 1.93 sq mi
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With 3,476 people, Homer is a city in New York. The median age is 37.4, about 4 years above the US median. Density works out to 1,806 people per square mile. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.1% of residents. The typical home is worth $70,100. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $30,538, near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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
3,476
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,806 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.93 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Homer
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(280)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(255)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(218)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(440)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(485)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.3%(428)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(349)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.3%(218)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(59)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,310 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,218
−32%vs 2000
vs $20,918 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $474 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.3
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,277)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(3,415)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(42)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
4
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Asian origin
Chinese4.4%(137)
Ancestry
German24.5%(763)
English17%(528)
Italian16.2%(503)
Irish13.4%(418)
American8.4%(262)
Scottish3.2%(99)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(83)
Polish2.4%(75)
French2.2%(70)
Norwegian2.1%(64)
British1.9%(60)
Swedish1.1%(34)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.8%(26)
Welsh0.8%(26)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Slovak0.4%(12)
Arab0.3%(10)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Lithuanian0.3%(8)
Romanian0.3%(8)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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 married29%(336)
Married55.9%(648)
Widowed11.2%(130)
Divorced3.9%(45)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(454)
Married46.7%(646)
Widowed10.1%(140)
Divorced10.3%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% 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)31%(71)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 229 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, New York?

Homer, New York has about 3,476 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Homer, New York earns about $30,538 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, New York?

About 20.3% 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 7.1% of people in Homer, New York 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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