Homer

County:: Kenai Peninsula Borough
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 6,366. Homer is currently growing at a rate of 2.63% annually and its population has increased by 14.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $99,514 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.

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

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,537	78.9%
Two or more races	589	10.24%
Native American	373	6.49%
Asian	112	1.95%
Other race	74	1.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	45	0.78%
Black or African American	20	0.35%

Homer Marital Status

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