Homer

  1. Homer Legal Resources
  2. Homer Statistics
  3. Homer Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Homer Employment Information
  5. Homer Family Information
  6. Homer Education Information
  7. Homer Public Benefits Information
  8. Homer Criminal Information
  9. Homer Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Homer Zip Codes


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Homer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,788
  • Land Area (2000): 11.866 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.016 square kilometers
Homer Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 3,785 2003 3,645 2005 3,571
2002 3,799 2004 Not Available 2006 3,367

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Houses (2000): 1,709
Homer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 3,475 91.18%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 336 8.82%

Homer Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Homer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 85 13.98%
2. Public Administration 71 11.68%
3. Repair and Maintenance 52 8.55%
4. Paper Manufacturing 45 7.40%
5. Educational Services 41 6.74%
6. Truck Transportation 31 5.10%
7. Wood Manufacturing 31 5.10%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 25 4.11%
9. Health Care 24 3.95%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 21 3.45%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 3.29%
12. Finance and Insurance 17 2.80%
13. Mining 17 2.80%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 15 2.47%
15. Utilities 14 2.30%
16. Department and Other General Stores 12 1.97%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 12 1.97%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 12 1.97%
19. Metal Manufactuing 10 1.64%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 0.99%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 106 16.56%
2. Educational Services 87 13.59%
3. Social Assistance 56 8.75%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 55 8.59%
5. Public Administration 48 7.50%
6. Finance and Insurance 42 6.56%
7. Department and Other General Stores 36 5.62%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 36 5.62%
9. Food Manufacturing 26 4.06%
10. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 2.34%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 1.88%
12. Paper Manufacturing 10 1.56%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 10 1.56%
14. Jewelry / Luggage and Leather Goods 8 1.25%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8 1.25%
16. Wood Manufacturing 8 1.25%
17. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 1.09%
18. Florists 7 1.09%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 7 1.09%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 0.94%

Homer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Vehicle Mechanics 51 8.39%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 49 8.06%
3. Other Production Occupations 46 7.57%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 43 7.07%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 43 7.07%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 5.10%
7. Woodworkers 27 4.44%
8. Construction Laborers 23 3.78%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.45%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 20 3.29%
11. Other Management Occupations 17 2.80%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 2.63%
13. Other Construction Workers 15 2.47%
14. Agricultural Workers 13 2.14%
15. Other Construction Trades 13 2.14%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 13 2.14%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 13 2.14%
18. Computer Specialists 12 1.97%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 12 1.97%
20. Life and Physical Scientists 12 1.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 62 9.69%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 9.38%
3. Secretaries and Admins 50 7.81%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 44 6.88%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 42 6.56%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 40 6.25%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 5.47%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 27 4.22%
9. Child Care Workers 23 3.59%
10. Food Processing Workers 19 2.97%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 18 2.81%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.66%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 2.34%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 2.34%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 15 2.34%
16. Customer Service Representatives 14 2.19%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 13 2.03%
18. Law Enforcement Workers 13 2.03%
19. Registered Nurses 13 2.03%
20. Other Production Occupations 12 1.88%

Homer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,210 44.24%
15-35 hours 237 8.67%
1-14 hours 69 2.52%
No regular hours 1,219 44.57%

Homer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 62 5.32%
5 AM-5:29 AM 42 3.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 3.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 82 7.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 216 18.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 141 12.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 231 19.81%
8 AM-8:29 AM 122 10.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 36 3.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 35 3.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 26 2.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 21 1.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 75 6.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 35 3.00%

Homer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 120 10.29%
5-9 313 26.84%
10-14 161 13.81%
15-19 111 9.52%
20-24 76 6.52%
25-29 55 4.72%
30-34 93 7.98%
35-39 23 1.97%
40-44 39 3.34%
45-59 60 5.15%
60-89 65 5.57%
At least 90 50 4.29%

Homer Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 836 71.70%
30-44 0 0.00% 155 13.29%
45-59 0 0.00% 60 5.15%
At least 60 0 0.00% 115 9.86%

Homer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 239 19.59%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 879 72.05%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.57%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 41 3.36%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 54 4.43%

Homer Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Homer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,434 (3,750 people)
Families (2000): 1,021 (3,228 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 253
People at same address in 1995: 2,001
Homer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 284 19.80%
$10,000-$14,999 193 13.46%
$15,000-$19,999 128 8.93%
$20,000-$24,999 138 9.62%
$25,000-$29,999 123 8.58%
$30,000-$34,999 84 5.86%
$35,000-$39,999 144 10.04%
$40,000-$44,999 55 3.84%
$45,000-$49,999 51 3.56%
$50,000-$59,999 88 6.14%
$60,000-$74,999 63 4.39%
$75,000-$99,999 39 2.72%
$100,000-$124,999 26 1.81%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.42%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 12 0.84%

Homer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 424 29.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 372 26.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 27 1.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 240 16.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 194 13.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 92 6.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 2.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 37 2.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Homer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 995 28.34%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 313 8.91%
Public Assistance 30 0.85%
Retirement 212 6.04%
Self Employment 140 3.99%
Social Security 509 14.50%
Supplemental Security 109 3.10%
Wage / Salary 959 27.31%
Other 244 6.95%

Homer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 360 59.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 246 40.59%

Homer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 115 8.91%
Color 1 Box Married 694 53.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 415 32.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 66 5.12%

Homer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 165 10.58%
Color 1 Box Married 732 46.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 409 26.22%
Color 3 Box Widowed 254 16.28%

Homer Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Homer Education Information Back to top
Homer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 314 11.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 584 22.00%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 873 32.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 414 15.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 66 2.49%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 264 9.95%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 139 5.24%

Homer Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 107 2.82% 0 0.00% 107 2.82%
Kindergarten 79 2.09% 0 0.00% 79 2.09%
Grades 1-4 293 7.73% 40 1.06% 333 8.79%
Grades 5-8 229 6.05% 41 1.08% 270 7.13%
Grades 9-12 218 5.76% 17 0.45% 235 6.20%
Undergrad college 57 1.50% 9 0.24% 66 1.74%
Graduate or professional school 24 0.63% 0 0.00% 24 0.63%
Total 1,007 26.58% 107 2.82% 1,114 29.41%

Homer Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Homer Public Benefits Information Back to top
Homer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,552 68.53%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,172 31.47%

Homer Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Homer Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 60
Homer Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 6.605 0.000 0.264 0.000 6.869 0.000 5.284 21.929 0.793 28.005
2002 6.054 0.263 0.000 0.263 6.581 0.000 12.898 21.058 0.526 34.483
2003 8.230 0.274 0.000 0.549 9.053 0.000 15.364 21.125 3.292 39.781
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 9.241 0.000 0.000 2.520 11.761 0.000 19.322 26.883 1.960 48.166
2006 8.910 0.000 0.000 1.485 10.395 0.000 20.196 29.997 0.297 50.490

Homer Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 9
2005 0 9
2006 0 10
2007 1 11

Homer Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 132
2002 156

Homer Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Homer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Homer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 626 16.53%
10-19 Years 644 17.00%
20-29 Years 412 10.88%
30-39 Years 502 13.25%
40-49 Years 469 12.38%
50-59 Years 362 9.56%
60-69 Years 313 8.26%
70-79 Years 286 7.55%
80-89 Years 150 3.96%
90+ Years 24 0.63%

Homer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,763 46.54%
Color 1 Box Female 2,025 53.46%

Homer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,297 60.64%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,426 37.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 34 0.90%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 15 0.40%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.21%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.16%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Homer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 305 27.68%
2. English 246 22.32%
3. Irish 137 12.43%
4. German 92 8.35%
5. Scotch Irish 90 8.17%
6. French Non-Basque 56 5.08%
7. Italian 43 3.90%
8. Dutch 24 2.18%
9. African 20 1.81%
10. Scottish 20 1.81%

Homer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,476 98.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 28 0.79%
3. Korean 14 0.40%
4. German 6 0.17%
5. French 5 0.14%

Homer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,811 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Homer Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Homer Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Homer Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
71040