Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula County Alaska. With a 2023 population of 5,678, it is the 20th largest city in Alaska and the 6105th largest city in the United States.Homer is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,522 in 2020. Spanning over 25 miles, Homer has a population density of 412 people per square mile.
The average household income in Homer is $81,432 with a poverty rate of 13.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homer is 39.8 years, 37.2 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homer was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.96
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 87.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.6%.
All
Male
Female
$37,266
Average Earnings
$48,375
Average Male
$29,292
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.18% of Homer residents speak only English, while 6.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.29% of the population.
rate
13.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.39%
Male Poverty Rate
13.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Black, with 52.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is Asian, with 2.15% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.76%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
458
Number of Veterans
416
Male Veterans
42
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.68%
Born in Homer
101.7%
Native Born
3.88%
Foreign Born
1.3%
Non Citizen
2.57%
Naturalized
101.7% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 33.68% having been born in Alaska. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.