Homer

Population: 3,110
Median household income: $71,675
Median home value: $160,500

Homer, a community in Cortland County, New York, has 3,110 residents. Its median household income of $71,675 runs above the Cortland County figure of $67,527.

Between 2019 and 2023, Homer's population held roughly steady from 3,123 to 3,110, while its median home value rose 17.2% from $136,900 to $160,500.

4.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.14 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,110
Median age: 44.6 yrs
Median household income: $71,675
Median home value: $160,500
Median gross rent: $1,050
Housing units: 1,463
Homeownership rate: 70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.6%
Unemployment rate: 1.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,1233,110

Median household income

$59,536$71,675

Median home value

$136,900$160,500

Median gross rent

$766$1,050

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,123	$59,536	$136,900	$766
2020	3,103	$60,625	$132,100	$809
2021	3,183	$59,350	$132,500	$899
2022	3,170	$65,905	$151,800	$920
2023	3,110	$71,675	$160,500	$1,050

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.8%

5 to 1714.3%

18 to 249.6%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4412.1%

45 to 548.7%

55 to 6415.9%

65 to 7412.4%

75 and over12.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	149	4.8%
5 to 17	445	14.3%
18 to 24	299	9.6%
25 to 34	306	9.8%
35 to 44	375	12.1%
45 to 54	270	8.7%
55 to 64	494	15.9%
65 to 74	386	12.4%
75 and over	386	12.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,947	94.8%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	109	3.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	10	0.3%
Two or more races	41	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3	0.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.8%

High school graduate25.2%

Some college or associate's23.3%

Bachelor's degree27.8%

Graduate or professional degree17.9%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	129	5.8%
High school graduate	559	25.2%
Some college or associate's	517	23.3%
Bachelor's degree	616	27.8%
Graduate or professional degree	396	17.9%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 22 min

Drove alone82.5%

Carpooled4.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home7.8%

Other means0.9%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,391	82.5%
Carpooled	79	4.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	69	4.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	132	7.8%
Other means	16	0.9%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	555	35.7%
15 to 29 min	468	30.1%
30 to 44 min	264	17.0%
45 to 59 min	191	12.3%
60+ min	77	5.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.14
Poverty rate: 4.2% (130 of 3,110)

	Count	Share
Family households	863	60.0%
Nonfamily households	576	40.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1938

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,439	98.4%
Vacant	24	1.6%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,008	70.0%
Renter-occupied	431	30.0%

1-unit, detached74.4%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units19.1%

5 to 19 units4.6%

20 or more units1.8%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,089	74.4%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	280	19.1%
5 to 19 units	68	4.6%
20 or more units	26	1.8%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 3635276
Type (LSAD): 47
Land area: 1.93 sq mi
Water area: 0.01 sq mi
Center point: 42.6372, -76.1854