Homer

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  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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Homer Zip Codes


Homer Legal Resources Back to top

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Homer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 9,996
  • Land Area (2000): 63.596 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.095 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,443
Homer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 5,043 49.94%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 94 0.93%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,961 49.13%

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.


Homer Employment Information Back to top
Homer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 480 16.85%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 247 8.67%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 131 4.60%
4. Metal Manufactuing 111 3.90%
5. Repair and Maintenance 102 3.58%
6. Educational Services 97 3.41%
7. Finance and Insurance 97 3.41%
8. Public Administration 92 3.23%
9. Health Care 87 3.05%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 87 3.05%
11. Truck Transportation 70 2.46%
12. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 67 2.35%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 53 1.86%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 46 1.62%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 45 1.58%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 45 1.58%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 44 1.54%
18. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 44 1.54%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44 1.54%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 43 1.51%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 358 15.90%
2. Educational Services 278 12.34%
3. Finance and Insurance 169 7.50%
4. Construction 123 5.46%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 117 5.20%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 115 5.11%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 80 3.55%
8. Department and Other General Stores 75 3.33%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 69 3.06%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 68 3.02%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 57 2.53%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 51 2.26%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 49 2.18%
14. Public Administration 46 2.04%
15. Truck Transportation 38 1.69%
16. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 26 1.15%
17. Other Transportation 26 1.15%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 25 1.11%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22 0.98%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 22 0.98%

Homer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 172 6.04%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 168 5.90%
3. Other Management Occupations 147 5.16%
4. Top Executives 137 4.81%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 132 4.63%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 126 4.42%
7. Computer Specialists 124 4.35%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 120 4.21%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 117 4.11%
10. Other Production Occupations 107 3.76%
11. Carpenters 104 3.65%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 95 3.34%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 85 2.98%
14. Accountants and Auditors 69 2.42%
15. Engineers 67 2.35%
16. Other Construction Trades 61 2.14%
17. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 59 2.07%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 58 2.04%
19. Business Operations Specialists 57 2.00%
20. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 50 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 227 10.08%
2. Registered Nurses 125 5.55%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 117 5.20%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 99 4.40%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 90 4.00%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 87 3.86%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 81 3.60%
8. Business Operations Specialists 80 3.55%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 80 3.55%
10. Cashiers 76 3.37%
11. Accountants and Auditors 72 3.20%
12. Customer Service Representatives 71 3.15%
13. Other Management Occupations 69 3.06%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 67 2.98%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 61 2.71%
16. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 59 2.62%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 51 2.26%
18. Health Technologists and Technicians 45 2.00%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 41 1.82%
20. Computer Specialists 37 1.64%

Homer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,265 56.52%
15-35 hours 1,133 15.01%
1-14 hours 248 3.29%
No regular hours 1,900 25.18%

Homer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 170 3.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 211 4.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 334 6.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 691 14.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 453 9.38%
7 AM-7:29 AM 794 16.45%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 543 11.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 457 9.47%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 297 6.15%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 221 4.58%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 52 1.08%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 29 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 280 5.80%
4 PM-11:59 PM 295 6.11%

Homer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 126 2.61%
5-9 318 6.59%
10-14 365 7.56%
15-19 413 8.56%
20-24 559 11.58%
25-29 390 8.08%
30-34 864 17.90%
35-39 202 4.18%
40-44 211 4.37%
45-59 627 12.99%
60-89 637 13.20%
At least 90 115 2.38%

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% 2,171 44.98%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,277 26.46%
45-59 14 0.29% 613 12.70%
At least 60 118 2.44% 634 13.13%

Homer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 9 0.18%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 390 7.70%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,239 83.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 24 0.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 132 2.61%
Color 6 Box Walked 33 0.65%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 240 4.74%

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): 3,317 (10,093 people)
Families (2000): 2,767 (9,297 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,293
People at same address in 1995: 6,419
Homer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 88 2.65%
$10,000-$14,999 74 2.23%
$15,000-$19,999 79 2.38%
$20,000-$24,999 87 2.62%
$25,000-$29,999 111 3.35%
$30,000-$34,999 175 5.28%
$35,000-$39,999 176 5.31%
$40,000-$44,999 185 5.58%
$45,000-$49,999 157 4.73%
$50,000-$59,999 277 8.35%
$60,000-$74,999 508 15.32%
$75,000-$99,999 549 16.55%
$100,000-$124,999 295 8.89%
$125,000-$149,999 227 6.84%
$150,000-$199,999 188 5.67%
$200,000 or more 141 4.25%

Homer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 459 13.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 961 28.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 101 3.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 676 20.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 628 18.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 6 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 340 10.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 123 3.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 44 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Homer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,952 30.90%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,635 17.11%
Public Assistance 68 0.71%
Retirement 569 5.96%
Self Employment 356 3.73%
Social Security 634 6.64%
Supplemental Security 88 0.92%
Wage / Salary 2,913 30.49%
Other 339 3.55%

Homer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,253 50.54%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,226 49.46%

Homer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 232 5.96%
Color 1 Box Married 2,555 65.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,046 26.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 61 1.57%

Homer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 231 6.01%
Color 1 Box Married 2,624 68.24%
Color 2 Box Never Married 714 18.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 276 7.18%

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 234 3.26%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 514 7.15%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,329 32.41%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,964 27.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 528 7.35%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,064 14.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 554 7.71%

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 108 1.08% 136 1.36% 244 2.44%
Kindergarten 138 1.38% 40 0.40% 178 1.78%
Grades 1-4 562 5.62% 98 0.98% 660 6.60%
Grades 5-8 581 5.81% 64 0.64% 645 6.45%
Grades 9-12 530 5.30% 123 1.23% 653 6.53%
Undergrad college 307 3.07% 84 0.84% 391 3.91%
Graduate or professional school 38 0.38% 49 0.49% 87 0.87%
Total 2,264 22.65% 594 5.94% 2,858 28.59%

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 9,740 96.68%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 334 3.32%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Homer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,471 14.72%
10-19 Years 1,495 14.96%
20-29 Years 921 9.21%
30-39 Years 1,474 14.75%
40-49 Years 1,939 19.40%
50-59 Years 1,386 13.87%
60-69 Years 718 7.18%
70-79 Years 408 4.08%
80-89 Years 162 1.62%
90+ Years 22 0.22%

Homer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,065 50.67%
Color 1 Box Female 4,931 49.33%

Homer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,460 94.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 315 3.15%
Color 2 Box Asian 91 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 64 0.64%
Color 1 Box African-American 54 0.54%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 8 0.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.01%

Homer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,567 20.47%
2. Irish 2,224 17.74%
3. Polish 1,632 13.02%
4. English 1,050 8.37%
5. Italian 960 7.66%
6. Swedish 496 3.96%
7. United States Or American 446 3.56%
8. Lithuanian 434 3.46%
9. Dutch 361 2.88%
10. French Non-Basque 316 2.52%

Homer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 8,671 92.68%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 237 2.53%
3. Polish 139 1.49%
4. Other Indo European 47 0.50%
5. German 46 0.49%
6. Serbo Croatian 45 0.48%
7. Korean 42 0.45%
8. Arabic 42 0.45%
9. Italian 34 0.36%
10. Other Slavic 26 0.28%

Homer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,668 95.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 329 3.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 101 1.00%

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
61849