Homer, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
3,110 Population 1,611/sq mi density
$71,675 Median Income $41,128 per capita
$160,500 Home Value $194,617 Zillow
$1,050 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,675 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,500 home value, $1,050/mo rent
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,110
Census 2023
Population Density
1,611
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
44.6 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
48%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.5% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
3.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.9%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.9%
1% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,110
Population Year2023
Population Density1,611 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age44.6 years

Gender

Male47.5%
Female52.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian3.5%

Language

English Only94.9%
Spanish8.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans8.4%
Disability12.9%
Health Insurance98.6%
Uninsured1.4%
Broadband Access90.7%
Gini Coefficient0.405

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent