Population 5,966 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer
Household size in Homer
| Period | Homer | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Homer is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Homer has smaller households than the great majority of New York cities.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Homer skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Homer (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. Homer has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Homer rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Homer: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Homer is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, 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 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,260 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homer costs $1,260 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Syracuse area as a whole ($1,138). Rent has climbed $517 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.8% 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Homer as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Homer is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Homer than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.23 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 22.9% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,260 | 37.1% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Little York | 2.20 | 48.0 | 16.7% | 18.6% | 7.6% | 1966 | $1,449 | 27.0% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Scott | 2.34 | 49.2 | 16.8% | 12.7% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,048 | 32.7% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| East Homer | 2.21 | 52.4 | 15.0% | 29.2% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,671 | 13.1% | 95.9% | 0.3% |
| Cortland | 2.15 | 34.6 | 10.6% | 46.3% | 10.4% | 1957 | $1,024 | 29.0% | 89.1% | 4.5% |
| Munsons Corners | 2.56 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 1970 | $991 | 36.2% | 96.4% | 9.3% |
| Preble | 2.27 | 45.9 | 15.7% | 10.1% | 15.0% | 1961 | $1,300 | 40.0% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Summerhill | 2.36 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 20.6% | 11.6% | 1972 | $1,414 | 21.4% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| Dresserville | 2.47 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 26.2% | 1970 | $1,047 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 2.0% |
| McGraw | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1953 | $852 | 21.5% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Glen Haven | 2.51 | 43.9 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 25.2% | 1974 | $894 | 21.6% | 87.5% | 6.3% |
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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