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Homer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.795
State:
Alaska

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. Homer has a 2026 population of 6,429. Homer is currently growing at a rate of 2.34% annually and its population has increased by 15.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,550 in 2020.

The median household income in Homer is $74,449 with a poverty rate of 11.81%. The median age in Homer is 40 years: 38.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

6.4K
Total Population
466
Density (mi²)
147 2.34%
Growth

Homer Population

Homer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,4291472.34%
20256,2821462.38%
20246,136911.51%
20236,0451752.98%
20225,8701462.55%
20215,7242003.62%
20205,550-381-6.42%
20195,9311172.01%
20185,814841.47%
20175,730971.72%
20165,6331232.23%
20155,5101132.09%
20145,397971.83%
20135,300510.97%
20125,249971.88%
20115,1521052.08%
20105,047440.88%
20003,9462867.81%
19903,6601,46066.36%
19802,2001,100100%
19701,10020022.22%
196090000%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 38.7 years

Homer Adults

There are 4,715 adults, (1,296 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,810 (47.8%)
Male: 3,067 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 76.86% White, 5.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,51776.86%
Two or more races74712.71%
Native American3235.5%
Asian1402.38%
Other race781.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.9%
Black or African American190.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2083.54%
White1232.09%
Other race520.88%
Native American100.17%
Asian60.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,39474.77%
Two or more races5399.17%
Native American3135.33%
Asian1342.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.9%
Other race260.44%
Black or African American190.32%

Homer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Homer 's average per capita income is $50,140. Household income levels show a median of $74,449. The poverty rate stands at 11.81%.

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$113,194-
Families$101,563$123,542
Households$74,449$100,337
Non Families$53,897$66,115

$50,140

Average Income

$74,449

Median Household Income

11.81%

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)