Population 9,075 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer
Household size in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.79 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.88 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.91 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.72 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Homer are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.41, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 35.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 35.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 35.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 37.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Homer is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Alaska overall, where the median age is 37.1. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Homer, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Homer
Renters in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 35.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 36.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 35.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Homer own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 15.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.4% of the housing in Homer, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Alaska city with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Homer is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $1,067 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $1,192 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $1,322 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,203 | $1,518 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$451 | +$606 |
Rent in Homer runs $1,203 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Alaska city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Homer
Bachelor's degrees in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 26.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 29.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Homer than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Homer has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Alaska cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 91.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 92.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Homer: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Alaska as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Homer
| Period | Homer | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Homer: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Homer compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer | 2.36 | 41.1 | 8.4% | 27.0% | 21.4% | 1992 | $1,203 | 39.2% | 94.5% | 6.8% |
| Kachemak | 2.53 | 41.4 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 24.6% | 1995 | $1,168 | 39.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Diamond Ridge | 2.55 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 13.6% | 24.1% | 1995 | $1,235 | 41.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Halibut Cove | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Anchor Point | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 18.5% | 27.7% | 1992 | $1,107 | 21.2% | 88.7% | 9.1% |
| Seldovia | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Happy Valley | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Ninilchik | 2.14 | 57.0 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 47.2% | 1994 | $900 | 25.7% | 90.8% | 5.6% |
| Port Graham | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Nanwalek | 2.68 | 48.7 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 58.7% | 1986 | $575 | 35.2% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Cohoe | 2.26 | 51.6 | 3.8% | 16.6% | 32.4% | 1995 | $1,444 | 27.4% | 95.3% | 11.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Homer. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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