Homer, Alaska Population 2023

5,678

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.

Homer Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homer was:

  • White: 83.04%
  • Two or more races: 7.7%
  • Native American: 6.36%
  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Homer, Alaska is 5,678 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,522.

Homer, Alaska Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Homer Population by Race

Homer Population Pyramid 2023

Homer Median Age

39.8

Total

37.2

Male

42.7

Female

Homer Adults

There are 4,684 adults, (1,197 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

67.2

Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female2,94950.58%
Male2,88149.42%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.96

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

66.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Homer Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Homer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$37,266

Average Earnings

$48,375

Average Male

$29,292

Average Female

Homer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Homer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Homer Language

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.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

rate

13.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.39%

Male Poverty Rate

13.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homer

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%.

Homer Poverty

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.9%

Male Marriage Rate

45.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Homer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Homer Marriage

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.

Homer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

458

Number of Veterans

416

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

Homer Veterans by War

Homer Veterans by Age

count

Homer Veterans by Race

Homer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

Homer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Homer Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Homer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Homer Population by Year