Homer is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,616 people and two associated neighborhoods, Homer is the 399th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Homer was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.When you are in Homer, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 42.09% of Homer’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Homer is a village of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Homer who work in food service (7.91%), sales jobs (7.64%), and management occupations (7.51%). The rate of college-level education in Homer is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.26% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Homer in 2022 was $29,090, which is lower middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $116,360 for a family of four. However, Homer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Homer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Homer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Homer include German, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Homer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
