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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Homer

New York · 3,368 residents · 1.925 sq mi
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Homer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,310. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $79,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,368
−3%since 1990
from 3,476 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,750 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 1,806 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+5%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Homer
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,310
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,918
+47%since 1990
from $14,218 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $394 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.0% in 1990
31.0% rent
2.0
−12%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,457)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(42)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score4.3%(149)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,277)
Black0.6%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.4%(12)
Diversity Score4.5%(152)
5
+5%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.6 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, New York?

Homer, New York has about 3,368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Homer, New York earns about $39,310 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Homer, New York?

About 28.1% 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 9.7% 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 108 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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