Homer, NY City Data

Homer, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,368 people who live in Homer and approximately 48,599 who live in Cortland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Homer to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Homer. We have included Homer housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Homer Information

Cortland County where Homer resides is 501.52 square miles. The resident population of this county is 48,599 and has a population rank of 937 out of all the places in the United States.

Homer has a total of 3,368 people and of those residents there are 1,554 males and 1,814 females. The median age of the male population is 37.5 and the female population is 40.6. There are approximately 564 births each year and around 426 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Homer varies per year, but currently 3,346 are one race and 22 are two or more races.

Of the 3,368 people who live in Homer, there are 892 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Homer is 442 male and 450 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,565.

General Homer Information
Total area in square miles - Cortland County	501.52
Water area in square miles - Cortland County	N/A
Resident population - Cortland County	48,599
Population rank - Cortland County	937
Total population	3,368
Total population (male)	1,554
Total population (female)	1,814
Population median age (male)	37.5
Population median age (female)	40.6
Births - Cortland County	564
Deaths- Cortland County	426
Population of one race	3,346
Population of two or more races	22
Population under 20 years	892
Population under 20 years (male)	442
Population under 20 years (female)	450
Total population 18 years and over	2,565

Homer Social Characteristics

There are 18,210 households in Homer. Families make up 11,714 of these households. The table below breaks down the Homer families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,966), male householder with no wife present (744) and female householder with no husband present (1,959). The remainder of the Homer households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 6,591. Homer, NY moving companies help people in Homer move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Homer. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Homer is based, there are 20,465 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,951 never married, 9,670 now married, 692 separated, 2,190 widowed, and 1,962 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 553 separated, 515 widowed and 1,518 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Homer social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Homer.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Cortland County)
Total households	18,210
Family households (families)	11,714
With own children under 18 years	5,973
Married-couple family	8,966
With own children under 18 years	3,929
Male householder, no wife present, family	744
With own children under 18 years	517
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,959
With own children under 18 years	1,217
Nonfamily households	6,591
Householder living alone	4,821
65 years and over	1,893

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	458
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	398
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	2.88

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,732
Householder	922
Spouse	706
Child	950
Other relatives	22
Nonrelatives	77
Unmarried partner	40
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	104
Foster child	9
Other	24

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	567
Male householder	160
Male householder living alone	119
Male householder not living alone	41
Female householder	291
Female householder living alone	242
Female householder not living alone	49
Nonrelatives	116
Unmarried partner	64
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	27
Foster child	2
Other	20

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	20,465
Never married	5,951
Now married	9,670
Separated	692
Widowed	2,190
Divorced	1,962
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	553
Widowed	515
Divorced	1,518

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,368
Male	1,554
Under 5 years	93
5 to 9 years	97
10 to 14 years	113
15 to 17 years	91
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	14
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	42
25 to 29 years	95
30 to 34 years	112
35 to 39 years	114
40 to 44 years	108
45 to 49 years	112
50 to 54 years	119
55 to 59 years	89
60 and 61 years	26
62 to 64 years	43
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	31
70 to 74 years	67
75 to 79 years	53
80 to 84 years	29
85 years and over	26
Female	1,814
Under 5 years	89
5 to 9 years	116
10 to 14 years	133
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	41
20 years	16
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	52
25 to 29 years	100
30 to 34 years	115
35 to 39 years	131
40 to 44 years	152
45 to 49 years	131
50 to 54 years	118
55 to 59 years	88
60 and 61 years	29
62 to 64 years	37
65 and 66 years	34
67 to 69 years	56
70 to 74 years	83
75 to 79 years	78
80 to 84 years	70
85 years and over	56

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,368
One race	3,346
White	3,299
Black or African American	19
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	22

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,299
People who are White alone	3,232
People who are Black or African American alone	19
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	30
People who are Some other race alone	8

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	45,718
Same house	24,970
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,366
Different state or abroad	1,870
Different state	1,504
Abroad	366

PLACE OF BIRTH (Cortland County)
Total resident population	48,599
Born in United States	40,934
State of residence	41,184
Different state	6,059
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	275
Foreign born	1,081

Homer Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Homer. That total enrollment is 15,221 for the population of the country, which includes Homer. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 5,880 and elementary or high school enrollment was 16,225 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,897.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Homer population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,221
Pre-kindergarten	572
Public	368
Private	204
Kindergarten	638
Public	578
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,522
Public	5,117
Private	405
Elementary and high school	8,113
Public	7,594
Private	519
High school grades 9 to 12	2,591
Public	2,477
Private	114
College, undergraduate years	5,467
Public	5,245
Private	222
Graduate or professional school	431
Public	334
Private	97
Not enrolled in school	31,537

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,527
Less than 9th grade	1,538
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,540
High school graduate	10,559
Some college, no degree	5,089
Associate's degree	3,238
Bachelor's degree	5,563
Graduate or professional degree	18.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,177

Homer Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 38,421 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Homer. The Homer occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,151), service occupations (3,989), sales and office occupations (5,307), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (367), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,013) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,837). The 38,421 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 16,285 private wage and salary workers, 4,583 government workers, 1,675 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Cortland County)
Population 16 years and over	38,421
In labor force	24,776
Civilian labor force	24,758
Employed	22,664
Unemployed	2,094
Percent Unemployed	8.5
Armed Forces	18
Females 16 years and over	20,138
In labor force	12,085
Civilian labor force	12,085
Unemployed Civilian labor force	851
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	18,283
In labor force	12,691
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,243
Armed forces	18

COMMUTING TO WORK (Cortland County)
Workers 16 years and over	22,163
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	16,414
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,661
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,383
Other means	141
Worked at home	1,003
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	445,490

OCCUPATION (Cortland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,151
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,151
Service occupations	3,989
Sales and office occupations	5,307
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	367
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,013
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,837

INDUSTRY (Cortland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,151
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	786
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,748
Wholesale trade	610
Retail trade	2,462
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	647
Information	387
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	783
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,222
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	6,613
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,832
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,001

CLASS OF WORKER (Cortland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,151
Private wage and salary workers	16,285
Government workers	4,583
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,675
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Homer Housing Characteristics

In Homer, NY there are 20,116 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 18,210 occupied and 1,906 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Homer, there are 11,889 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 259 units in Homer. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Homer, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Homer, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Homer. There are 356 housing units with rent less than $200, 493 with rent between $200-299, 2,570 with rent between $300-499 and 2,546 with rent for $500 and above. Full Homer gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Homer, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Cortland County)
Total housing units	20,116
Occupied housing units	18,210
Vacant housing units	1,906

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Cortland County)
Total housing units	20,116
1-unit, detached	11,889
1-unit, attached	259
2 units	2,084
3 or 4 units	1,644
5 to 9 units	1,075
10 to 19 units	658
20 to 49 units	185
50 or more units	444
Mobile home	1,855

HOUSING TENURE (Cortland County)
Occupied housing units	18,210
Owner-occupied	11,714
Renter-occupied	6,496

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Cortland County)
Occupied housing units	18,210
No vehicles available	1,934
2 vehicle available	9,937
3 vehicles available	1,930
4 vehicles available	510
5 or more vehicles available	174

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Cortland County)
Occupied housing units	18,210
Utility gas	9,224
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,874
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,411
Coal or coke	133
Wood	1,090
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	138
No fuel used	18

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Cortland County)
Occupied housing units	18,210
Less Than $50,000	11,714
$50,000 to $99,999	5,701
$100,000 to $149,999	1,143
$150,000 to $199,999	335
$200,000 to $299,999	148
$300,000 to $499,999	14
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	74,700

GROSS RENT (Cortland County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,496
Less than $200	356
$200 to $299	493
$300 to $499	2,570
$500 to $699	1,965
$700 to $999	446
$1,000 to $1,499	135
$1,500 or more	N/A