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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Homer City

Pennsylvania · 1,844 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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With 1,844 people, Homer City is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $64,200. Households here earn about 23% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $401 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

1,844
+2%since 1990
from 1,809 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.5
+3%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Homer City
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(86)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(114)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(136)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(269)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(238)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(201)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.8%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(165)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,815
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,331 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,293
+41%since 1990
from $11,593 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,807)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,827)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(8)
Cuban0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.7%(403)
Irish15.5%(276)
Italian12.9%(230)
English12.5%(223)
Polish9%(160)
Slovak8.4%(150)
American3.9%(69)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(43)
Welsh2.4%(43)
Scottish2.2%(39)
Croatian1.9%(34)
Hungarian1.4%(25)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(20)
Slovene1.1%(20)
Ukrainian1.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.8%(15)
British0.4%(8)
French0.4%(8)
Swedish0.4%(7)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Czech0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Swiss0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+2%since 1990
from 15.1 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 married26.7%(185)
Married64.6%(447)
Widowed4%(28)
Divorced4.6%(32)
Women 15+
Never married22%(186)
Married53.4%(452)
Widowed15.8%(134)
Divorced8.7%(74)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% 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)39.1%(45)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 115 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 City, Pennsylvania?

Homer City, Pennsylvania has about 1,844 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Homer City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Homer City, Pennsylvania earns about $30,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Homer City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Homer City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Homer City, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Homer City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Homer City, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of people in Homer City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Homer City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Homer City, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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