Population 450 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer
Household size in Homer
| Period | Homer | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Homer run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Homer is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.7% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Homer: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% 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
Renters in Homer
| Period | Homer | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 34.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.8% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 33.2% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Homer is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Homer is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (8.0%).
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1982 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homer is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $877 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $946 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,060 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,368 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$492 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Homer pays $790 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 31.8% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 35.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 38.6% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Homer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 88.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 88.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 89.6% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Homer have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Indianapolis area as a whole (90.8%).
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 | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homer is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Indianapolis area (4.1%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.46 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 21.2% | 9.8% | 1966 | $790 | 9.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| Manilla | 2.18 | 55.5 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 14.7% | 1965 | $762 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 4.1% |
| Arlington | 2.32 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 7.3% | 1947 | $763 | 17.1% | 95.6% | 6.6% |
| Gowdy | 2.36 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 22.0% | 11.5% | 1971 | $882 | 8.9% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
| Rays Crossing | 2.41 | 48.3 | 3.1% | 11.9% | 8.8% | 1971 | $912 | 20.1% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Gwynneville | 2.27 | 53.2 | 11.1% | 16.5% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,184 | 17.1% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| Henderson | 2.51 | 40.8 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 5.0% | 1960 | $805 | 21.7% | 98.1% | 3.9% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Rushville | 2.50 | 40.1 | 9.7% | 33.4% | 10.6% | 1951 | $861 | 16.6% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Moscow | 1.67 | 63.0 | 4.7% | 25.1% | 24.0% | 1969 | $818 | 17.3% | 86.7% | 0.0% |
| Meltzer | 2.36 | 53.4 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 1977 | $1,073 | 14.5% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
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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