Homer, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

3,110

1.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.6

11.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.18%

76.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,675

8.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,500

5.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,704

4.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Homer, NY had a population of 3.11k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $71,675. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Homer, NY declined from 3,170 to 3,110, a −1.89% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,905 to $71,675, a 8.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Homer, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.322%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0965%).

None of the households in Homer, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Homer, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Homer, NY was $160,500, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Homer, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Homer, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Homer, NY is home to a population of 3.11k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.7% of Homer, NY residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2023, there were 27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.95k people) in Homer, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 109 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Homer, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Homer, NY was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Homer, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Homer, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 113
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
109 ± 109
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 34.5

0.0965%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.0965% of the people in Homer, NY are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Homer, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

2.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

2.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 2.7% of Homer, NY residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Homer, NY was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Homer, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 37
Korea
20 ± 33

Homer, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Homer, NY employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Homer, NY are Educational Services (325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (239 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (170 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($83,750), Public Administration ($69,219), and Educational Services ($58,531).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.7k

2023 Value

± 283

−4.91%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Homer, NY declined at a rate of −4.91%, from 1.79k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Homer, NY, are Management Occupations (239 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (152 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (141 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Homer, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2023 Value

± 283

−4.91%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Homer, NY declined at a rate of −4.91%, from 1.79k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Homer, NY, are Educational Services (325 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (239 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Homer, NY, though some of these residents may live in Homer, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,859

Median earning men ± $9,387

$42,308

Median earning women ± $11,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,750), Manufacturing ($70,357), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($160,938), Retail Trade ($112,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,239).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Homer, NY was $160,500 in 2023, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,800 to $160,500, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Homer, NY is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Homer, NY have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Homer, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,156

$1,008

Median Property Taxes

±$192

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Homer, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Homer, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Homer, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Homer, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9710
Census Tract 9703

The following map shows all of the places in Homer, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,675

Median Household Income

± $10,453

1.44k

Number of Households

± 242

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Homer, NY grew to $71,675 from the previous year's value of $65,905.

The following chart displays the households in Homer, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Homer, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Worked At Home (7.82%)
Carpooled (4.68%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Homer, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.82%) and those who carpooled to work (4.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Homer, NY have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.257% of the workforce in Homer, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Homer, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Homer, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Homer, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Homer, NY (130 out of 3.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Homer, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.6% of the population of Homer, NY has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 19.2% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cortland County, NY see 2621 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.832% decrease from the previous year (2643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2894 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cortland County, NY.

2,621 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cortland County, NY

Primary care physicians in Cortland County, NY see an average of 2,621 patients per year. This represents a 0.832% decrease from the previous year (2,643 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cortland County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.41%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

19.2%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Homer, NY declined by 4.58% from 1.48% to 1.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Homer, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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