Population 5,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer City
Household size in Homer City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Homer City average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Homer City are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Homer City: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 City
Renters in Homer City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Homer City is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast.
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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Homer City is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Homer City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homer City costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $312 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 City
Bachelor's degrees in Homer City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Homer City: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Homer City is above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 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 City
| Period | Homer City | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homer City runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 City 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 City | 2.60 | 41.5 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 9.4% | 1962 | $867 | 24.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
| Lucerne Mines | 2.48 | 53.0 | 2.1% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 1973 | $887 | 33.7% | 96.2% | 18.9% |
| Coral | 2.39 | 46.7 | 2.9% | 18.1% | 11.5% | 1962 | $837 | 19.9% | 95.2% | 26.8% |
| Brush Valley | 2.92 | 46.0 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 18.0% | 1974 | $931 | 23.4% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Black Lick | 2.03 | 45.6 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 24.4% | 1972 | $542 | 14.6% | 87.2% | 0.0% |
| Heshbon | 2.78 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 1976 | $927 | 17.4% | 89.1% | 3.2% |
| Indiana | 2.15 | 38.9 | 5.8% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1971 | $825 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Aultman | 2.48 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 9.3% | 1973 | $920 | 21.5% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Kent | 2.68 | 41.2 | 5.5% | 14.0% | 13.3% | 1967 | $859 | 19.6% | 90.9% | 6.8% |
| Clyde | 2.27 | 57.5 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,006 | 14.2% | 90.2% | 0.9% |
| Armagh | 2.29 | 53.8 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,152 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 2.4% |
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 City. 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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