Homer

County:: Cortland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.925
State:: New York

Homer is a village located in Cortland County, New York. Homer has a 2025 population of 3,006. Homer is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,183 in 2020.

The average household income in Homer is $90,453 with a poverty rate of 4.18%. The median age in Homer is 44.6 years: 42 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Homer includes 94.76% White, 3.5% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,947	94.76%
Asian	109	3.5%
Two or more races	44	1.41%
Other race	10	0.32%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Homer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homer's average per capita income is $50,585. Household income levels show a median of $71,675. The poverty rate stands at 4.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,000	-
Families	$100,481	$113,379
Households	$71,675	$90,453
Non Families	$35,652	$49,767

$50,585

Average Income

$71,675

Median Household Income

4.18%

Poverty Rate