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Homer City borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,716 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Homer City borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Homer City borough

What is the median household income in Homer City borough?
The median household income in Homer City borough is $60,893 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Homer City borough?
The poverty rate in Homer City borough is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Homer City borough?
$117,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Homer City borough?
The median gross rent in Homer City borough is $699 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Homer City borough residents have a college degree?
30.9% of adults in Homer City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,716
Median Income
$60,893
Median Home Value
$117,300
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,518 (+37.2%) Home Value: +$20,400 (+21.1%) Poverty Rate: -10.0 pp (-65.4%) Bachelor's+: +7.5 pp (+32.1%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-38.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,716
Median Age 43.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 95.6% Black 0.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,893 ±$11,728
-$15,188 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,771
Median Family Income $82,788
Poverty Rate 5.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
10.5%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 822
Owner-Occupied 70.3%
Renter-Occupied 29.7%
Vacancy Rate 7.1%
Median Home Value $117,300
-$123,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $699
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
31.7%
$100–200k
34.3%
$200–300k
7.1%
$300–500k
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.9%
$500–1k
70.4%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.9%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.9%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.2%
Some College / Associate 19.4%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.7%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 12.4%
Private For-Profit 84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Retail
25.9%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.0%
Finance
3.9%
Agriculture
2.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Sales
24.1%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.5 min
Drove Alone 78.3%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.7%
Walked 4.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 764
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
14.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.6%
Europe
44.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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