Homer, NY Demographics

A map of Homer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,893	2,916	92.9%	90.8%
Asian	137	30	4.4%	0.9%
Multiracial	54	146	1.7%	4.5%
Black	17	23	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	8	19	0.3%	0.6%
Hispanic	5	76	0.2%	2.4%

Homer, New York has an estimated population of 3,114, a slight decrease from the 3,210 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% White, 4.4% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Homer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Homer has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Homer, that probability was 17.2% in 2020 and 13.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Homer is ranked the 483rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 was ranked the 480th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Homer's White Population

2,893 residents of Homer, or 92.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Homer is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Homer ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 90.8% to 92.9%.

Homer is more White than neighboring Cortland (85.5% White), Cortland West (91.9% White), Munsons Corners (80.3% White), and Blodgett Mills (81.1% White). Homer is less White than neighboring McGraw (93.3% White).

Homer's Black Population

17 residents of Homer, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Homer is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Homer ranks 891st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Homer is more Black than neighboring Cortland West (0% Black), Blodgett Mills (0% Black), and McGraw (0% Black). Homer is less Black than neighboring Cortland (2.9% Black), and Munsons Corners (4.1% Black).

Homer's Asian Population

137 residents of Homer, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Homer is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Homer ranks 789th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Asian population has grown by an estimated 356.7%. Asian residents' share of Homer's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.4%.

Homer is more Asian than neighboring Cortland (1.7% Asian), Cortland West (0% Asian), Munsons Corners (2% Asian), Blodgett Mills (0% Asian), and McGraw (0% Asian).

Homer's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Homer, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Homer is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Homer ranks 956th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.2%.

Homer is more Hispanic than neighboring Blodgett Mills (0% Hispanic). Homer is less Hispanic than neighboring Cortland (5.5% Hispanic), Cortland West (3.9% Hispanic), Munsons Corners (5% Hispanic), and McGraw (1.3% Hispanic).

Homer's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Homer, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Homer is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Homer ranks 659th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Homer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Homer is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cortland (0.1% Native American/Other), Cortland West (0% Native American/Other), and Blodgett Mills (0% Native American/Other). Homer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Munsons Corners (4.9% Native American/Other), and McGraw (0.8% Native American/Other).

Homer's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Homer, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Homer is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Homer ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Homer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Homer's population has decreased from 4.5% to 1.7%.

Homer is less Multiracial than neighboring Cortland (4.2% Multiracial), Cortland West (4.2% Multiracial), Munsons Corners (3.8% Multiracial), Blodgett Mills (18.9% Multiracial), and McGraw (4.5% 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.