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The total population of Homer is estimated to be 5,623 with 2,880 males (51.22%) and 2,743 females (48.78%). There are 137 less females than males in Homer.
The median household income in Homer was $69,021 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 477(0.69%) from $69,498 in 2020. This income is 92.51% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Homer sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,015. Overall, the median household income for the city of Homer stands at $69,021.
In Homer, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,594 for males and $27,512 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,322 for males and $47,965 for females.
In Homer, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $81,349, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $67,332.
In 2022, the population of Homer was 5,876, a 2.84% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Homer's population was 5,714, an increase of 2.99% compared to a population of 5,548 in 2020.
The median age in Homer, AK is 39.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.50% were under the age of 15, 16.80% aged 15 to 29, 45.40% aged 30 to 64, 18.22% aged 65 to 84, and 2.08% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Homer population: 82.55% are White, 0.29% are Black or African American, 7.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.72% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.71% are some other race and 7.39% are multiracial.