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Homer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.787
State:
Alaska

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Homer has a 2025 population of 6,136 . Homer is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 10.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,550 in 2020.

The median household income in Homer is $73,723 with a poverty rate of 11.82%. The median age in Homer is 40 years: 38.6 years for males, and 44.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.7 males.

6.1K
Total Population
445
Density (mi²)
91 1.51%
Growth

Homer Population

Homer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 78.9% White, 6.49% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.9%)

Two or more races (10.24%)

Native American (6.49%)

Asian (1.95%)

Other race (1.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.78%)

Black or African American (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,53778.9%
Two or more races58910.24%
Native American3736.49%
Asian1121.95%
Other race741.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander450.78%
Black or African American200.35%

Homer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homer's average per capita income is $47,644. Household income levels show a median of $73,723. The poverty rate stands at 11.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$110,417-
Families$99,901$121,665
Households$73,723$99,514
Non Families$55,946$65,229

$47,644

Average Income

$73,723

Median Household Income

11.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)