Homer City, PA Demographics

A map of Homer City's Population by Race

Homer City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,778, a slight increase from the 1,730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.0% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Homer City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Homer City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Homer City, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer City is ranked the 705th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Homer City was ranked the 716th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer City's White Population

1,703 residents of Homer City, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Homer City ranks 439th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer City's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Homer City's population has increased from 94.8% to 95.8%.

Homer City is more White than neighboring Lucerne Mines (94.1% White), and Indiana (87.7% White). Homer City is less White than neighboring Graceton (100% White), Coral (100% White), and Black Lick (98% White).

Homer City's Black Population

3 residents of Homer City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer City is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Homer City ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer City's Black population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Black residents' share of Homer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Homer City is more Black than neighboring Graceton (0% Black), and Coral (0% Black). Homer City is less Black than neighboring Lucerne Mines (0.7% Black), Black Lick (0.4% Black), and Indiana (5.4% Black).

Homer City's Asian Population

8 residents of Homer City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Homer City ranks 1382nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Homer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Homer City is more Asian than neighboring Graceton (0% Asian), Coral (0% Asian), and Black Lick (0% Asian). Homer City is less Asian than neighboring Lucerne Mines (5.2% Asian), and Indiana (0.9% Asian).

Homer City's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Homer City, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Homer City ranks 1391st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer City's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Homer City is more Hispanic than neighboring Lucerne Mines (0% Hispanic), Graceton (0% Hispanic), Coral (0% Hispanic), and Black Lick (0% Hispanic). Homer City is less Hispanic than neighboring Indiana (2.7% Hispanic).

Homer City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Homer City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Homer City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer City ranks 1318th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Homer City's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Homer City, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Homer City ranks 1099th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Homer City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Homer City is more Multiracial than neighboring Lucerne Mines (0% Multiracial), Graceton (0% Multiracial), Coral (0% Multiracial), and Black Lick (1.6% Multiracial). Homer City is less Multiracial than neighboring Indiana (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.