Homer, Illinois
Homer: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Homer is a city located in the county of Champaign in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,193 and a population density of 1,217 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,143 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Homer
Population : | 1,143 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Champaign County |
Postal code : | 61849 |
Area : | 0.98 km2 |
Altitude : | 2,218 feet / 676 meters |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 02:06:51 (5th November 2024) |
Density : | 1,166 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.37% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Homer is located at 40°2'5"N 87°57'29"W (40.0347600, -87.9580900).
Homer map
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Homer decreased by 4.37% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,193 | - | census |
2011 | 1,214 | 1.73% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,218 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,222 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,222 | 0% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,211 | -0.91% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,199 | -1% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,189 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,180 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,158 | -1.9% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,143 | -1.31% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,790 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,822 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.5% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,843 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,812 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 1.9% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 18.4% |
People over 65 (%) : | 27.7% |
Female persons, % : | 51.4% |
White only, percent : | 78.8% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.5% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
Asians alone % : | 17.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.0% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 12.3% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 67.4% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 280 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 19.2% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,184,100 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,025 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $3,500+ |
2015-2019 Households : | 1,988 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.92 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.6% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 97.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 97.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.2% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.8% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,507 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 26,993 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,556 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.4 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $165,000 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $78,051 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.5% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 757 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 421 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 231 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 202 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 508 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 33 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 718 |
2010 population per square mile : | 2,796.6 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 2.08 |
Schools in Homer
College & universities near Homer, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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143181 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Urbana | Urbana (IL) | 61801 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Homer, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
GLM | Gilman | US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. | RAIL |
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Other cities in Champaign County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Champaign County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Champaign | 89,390 | The most populous city in Champaign County, Illinois. |
Rantoul | 12,305 | Village in Illinois |
Mahomet | 8,968 | Village in Illinois, United States |
Savoy | 8,364 | Town |
Urbana | 7,093 | County seat of Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Saint Joseph | 3,800 | Human settlement in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
Tolono | 3,349 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Lake of the Woods | 2,912 | Census designated place in Illinois, United States |
Fisher | 1,911 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Philo | 1,378 | City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America |
Sidney | 1,172 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States |
Thomasboro | 1,066 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Gifford | 1,035 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Ogden | 787 | Village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America |
Pesotum | 520 | Township in Champaign County, Illinois |
Ludlow | 454 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Homer distances to largest Illinois cities