Homer, MI Demographics

What is the population of Homer?

There are 1,663 residents in Homer, with a median age of 27.4. Of this, 45.7% are males and 54.3% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.44% of the resident pool in Homer, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.78%. Additionally, 0.78% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,330 people in Homer currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,663 6.6%
Male Population 760 5.7%
Female Population 903 7.4%
Male Population 45.7%
Female Population 54.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 27.4 3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,637 6.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 13 8.3%
Not Citizen 13 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 98.44%
Citizen not U.S. Born 0.78%
Not Citizen 0.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 26 4.0%
Moved from Same County 160 -30.1%
Moved from Same State 124 -3.9%
Moved from Different State 6 50.0%
Same House as Last Year 1,330 15.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.58%
Moved from Same County 9.72%
Moved from Same State 7.53%
Moved from Different State 0.36%
Same House as Last Year 80.8%

What are the employment statistics in Homer?

White-collar workers make up 54.4% of the working population in Homer, while blue-collar employees account for 45.6%. There are also 38 entrepreneurs in Homer (5.87% of the workforce); 516 workers employed in private companies (79.75%); and 58 people working in governmental institutions (8.96%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 352 -7.1%
Blue Collar 295 8.1%
White Collar 54.4%
Blue Collar 45.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 38 -22.4%
Private Companies 516 -2.5%
Governmental Workers 58 16.0%
Not for Profit Companies 35 45.8%
Self Employees 5.87%
Private Companies 79.75%
Governmental Workers 8.96%
Not for Profit Companies 5.41%

How many households are there in Homer?

There are a total of 581 households in Homer, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 70.22% of these Homer households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.78%. Additionally, 47.68% of households have children and 52.32% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 581 3.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 408 3.3%
Non-Family Households 173 4.8%
Family Households 70.22%
Non-Family Households 29.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 277 9.5%
Households without Children 304 -1.0%
Households with Children 47.68%
Households without Children 52.32%

What are the median and average incomes in Homer?

The average annual household income in Homer is $56,982, while the median household income sits at $45,257 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $50,893, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $46,979.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $56,982 7.7%
Median Household Income $45,257 10.7%
People below Poverty Level 37 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,300 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Homer?

There are 720 housing units in Homer, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 581 occupied housing units in Homer, 61.96% are owner-occupied, while 38.04% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 51.94% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $125,300. In general, housing costs reach $793 per month in Homer.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 720 8.0%
Median Year Built 1959 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 246 7.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13 -23.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 108 12.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 39 -7.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 142 8.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 88 2.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 46 -29.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 23 1,050.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 15 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 581 3.8%
Owner Occupied 360 12.5%
Renter Occupied $221 -7.9%
Owner Occupied 61.96%
Renter Occupied 38.04%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 187 15.4%
Without Mortgage 173 9.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $125,300 24.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $94,600 2.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $793 5.2%
With Mortgage 51.94%
Without Mortgage 48.06%

What is the level of education in Homer?

Approximately 57% of the population in Homer holds a high school degree (that's 623 residents), while 20.77% have attained a college certificate (282 locals) and 8.6% have a bachelor's degree (94 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 14 16.7%
Some High School 623 11.8%
Some College 282 10.6%
Associate Degree 110 -7.6%
Bachelor's Degree 94 3.3%
Graduate Degree 25 8.7%
No High School 1.28%
Some High School 57%
Some College 20.77%
Associate Degree 10.06%
Bachelor's Degree 8.6%
Graduate Degree 2.29%

What is the marital status of Homer residents?

A total of 391 people in Homer have never been married (which represents 34.03% of the total population), while 512 of them are wedded (44.56%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 26 (2.26%) and 192 (16.71%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 391 10.4%
Married 512 -2.9%
Separated 26 -27.8%
Widowed 54 42.1%
Divorced 192 192.0%
Never Married 34.03%
Married 44.56%
Separated 2.26%
Widowed 4.7%
Divorced 16.71%

What are the most common means of transportation in Homer?

The top three means of transportation people in Homer use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 555 residents commute by car, 59 prefer going to work by walking and 2 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 555 3.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2 -33.3%
Walk 59 15.7%

What is the median and average household income in Homer by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
49245 4,445 1,538 $57,870.00 $72,562.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.