Population 3,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer
Household size in Homer
| Period | Homer | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Homer sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan as a whole, where it has 2.51 people.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Homer are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Michigan overall, where the median age is 41.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Homer as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan as a whole (10.7%).
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Homer own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Michigan. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Homer than nationally: 12.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Homer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homer costs $965 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Homer have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.3%, 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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Homer never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Homer than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 12.6% | 27.3% | 12.7% | 1963 | $965 | 14.3% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Clarendon | 2.55 | 45.2 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 1971 | $1,179 | 16.8% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Eckford | 2.55 | 51.1 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 5.4% | 1966 | $1,039 | 26.9% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Litchfield | 2.71 | 41.5 | 10.9% | 18.8% | 5.4% | 1970 | $862 | 15.2% | 85.2% | 4.5% |
| Pulaski | 2.73 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 1974 | $842 | 12.4% | 85.6% | 3.0% |
| Tekonsha | 2.33 | 48.8 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 1959 | $814 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 5.5% |
| South Butler | 3.15 | 35.4 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1974 | $1,385 | 11.6% | 74.3% | 2.6% |
| Concord | 2.54 | 41.6 | 7.5% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1967 | $873 | 19.7% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Albion | 2.58 | 34.1 | 15.4% | 30.9% | 19.1% | 1952 | $855 | 18.0% | 88.7% | 12.7% |
| Wrights Corners | 2.30 | 51.3 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 1973 | $883 | 23.9% | 97.0% | 1.9% |
| Marengo | 2.38 | 50.3 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,133 | 34.1% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
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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