Population 631 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homestead
Household size in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Homestead run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Iowa as a whole, where it has 2.43 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Homestead is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Homestead, 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 Homestead
Renters in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Homestead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Homestead than nationally: 11.6%, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Homestead is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$122 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Homestead costs $833 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% 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 Homestead
Bachelor's degrees in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Homestead than nationally: 31.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Homestead: 99.3% 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Homestead than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Iowa. 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).
Homestead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 2.56 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 1954 | $833 | 31.2% | 99.3% | 3.9% |
| South Amana | 2.31 | 48.9 | 5.1% | 21.0% | 11.0% | 1951 | $804 | 27.2% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Middle Amana | 2.51 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 6.4% | 1965 | $729 | 32.5% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Oxford | 2.58 | 33.6 | 12.1% | 19.8% | 3.3% | 1978 | $1,193 | 34.7% | 98.8% | 9.3% |
| Amana | 2.52 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 17.8% | 6.8% | 1964 | $749 | 31.9% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| East Amana | 2.90 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 5.3% | 1982 | $932 | 43.8% | 98.5% | 7.1% |
| Conroy | 2.24 | 51.5 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 1940 | $807 | 26.1% | 99.6% | 0.9% |
| Windham | 2.48 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 5.6% | 1972 | $1,311 | 25.6% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Williamsburg | 2.21 | 38.7 | 8.1% | 33.1% | 1.1% | 1977 | $793 | 35.6% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Tiffin | 2.38 | 32.7 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 0.6% | 2011 | $1,200 | 59.8% | 100.0% | 0.5% |
| Parnell | 2.52 | 46.2 | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1.0% | 1980 | $866 | 34.9% | 93.5% | 0.5% |
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 Homestead. 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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