Population 515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homer
Household size in Homer
| Period | Homer | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Homer are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Homer is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Homer, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Homer is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Homer than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Homer was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $744 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,114 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,027 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,036 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Homer runs $1,036 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Homer than nationally: 43.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Homer: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Homer than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area. 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 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,036 | 43.3% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Alexandria | 2.65 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,198 | 39.7% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Granville | 2.71 | 37.6 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,165 | 59.1% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| High Water | 2.89 | 45.7 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 1991 | $978 | 28.0% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 42.5 | 6.0% | 14.6% | 2.8% | 1994 | $1,287 | 38.8% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| Johnstown | 2.72 | 39.3 | 7.6% | 22.8% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,139 | 33.0% | 95.7% | 2.8% |
| Vanatta | 2.94 | 38.4 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1984 | $943 | 22.1% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
| Newark | 2.54 | 39.3 | 15.3% | 40.7% | 7.4% | 1964 | $1,046 | 22.8% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Jersey | 2.45 | 54.9 | 4.5% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 1981 | $1,726 | 47.2% | 97.5% | 1.0% |
| Croton | 2.82 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,151 | 35.1% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| Claylick | 2.89 | 40.9 | 9.3% | 21.0% | 4.3% | 1973 | $1,299 | 19.6% | 94.5% | 0.4% |
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. 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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