Homer, Alaska Population 2024

6,204

Homer is a city located in Kenai Peninsula County Alaska. Homer has a 2024 population of 6,204. Homer is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 11.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,548 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $96,879 with a poverty rate of 12.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homer is 40.8 years, 38.7 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.

Homer Demographics

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

  • White: 80.44%
  • Two or more races: 8.66%
  • Native American: 7.66%
  • Asian: 1.71%
  • Other race: 0.85%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.23%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
13.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
450.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.82% (656)
The current population of Homer, Alaska is 6,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,548.

Homer, Alaska Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,52380.44%
Two or more races4878.66%
Native American4317.66%
Asian961.71%
Other race480.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander250.44%
Black or African American130.23%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Homer Population by Race

Homer Population Pyramid 2024

Homer Median Age

40.8

Total

38.7

Male

44.2

Female

Homer Adults

There are 4,562 adults, (1,250 of whom are seniors) in Homer.

Homer Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Homer Sex Ratio

Female2,74348.78%
Male2,88051.22%

Homer Population by Age

Homer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3522.3368.431.6
Non Family1,0221.357.542.5
Married1,0082.9685.614.4
Female2303.394753
Male924.1853.346.7

2.97

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

68.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Homer Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 50%.

Homer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,362

Average Earnings

$55,586

Average Male

$35,042

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

93.85% of Homer residents speak only English, while 6.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.14% of the population.

Homer Language

Homer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,32145010.41%
Native38714637.73%
Multiple4878116.63%
Hispanic3155617.78%
Asian9477.45%
Islander25416%
Black10220%

12.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.77%

Male Poverty Rate

14.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Homer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Homer is Native, with 37.73% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Homer is Asian, with 7.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.39%.

Homer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.23%
High School16.77%
Some College8.7%
Bachelors or Greater7.12%

Homer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed15.15%
Male Unemployed11.8%
Female Employed6.91%
Male Employed5.18%

Homer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Homer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

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 55-64.

Homer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Homer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

437

Number of Veterans

388

Male Veterans

49

Female Veterans

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Homer Veterans by War

count

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Homer Veterans by Age

count

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Homer Veterans by Race

Homer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Homer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

9%

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

33.24%

Born in Homer

95.55%

Native Born

4.45%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

3.09%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.55% of Homer residents were born in the United States, with 33.24% having been born in Alaska. 1.35% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,0241642.39%
20286,8601642.45%
20276,6961642.51%
20266,5321642.58%
20256,3681642.64%
20246,2041642.72%
20236,0401642.79%
20225,8761622.84%
20215,7141662.99%
20205,548-383-6.46%
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%
20105,04700%
20003,9462867.81%
19903,6601,46066.36%
19802,2001,100100%
19701,10020022.22%
1960900-6,124-87.19%
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Homer Population by Year