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Revision as of 02:14, 25 August 2005 by Stepp-Wulf (talk | contribs) (add link and remove extra hdr.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Homer is a village located in Cortland County, New York, USA . As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 3,368.
The Village of Homer lies mostly within the Town of Homer except for a small section on the south side which is in the Town of Cortlandville.
History
Amos Todd, Rhoda Beede, and Joseph Beede founded the community in 1791. The village was incorporated in 1835.
Geography
Homer is located at 42°38'17" North, 76°11'1" West (42.638328, -76.18376)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.7 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,368 people, 1,373 households, and 922 families residing in the village. The population density is 778.7/km² (2,018.4/mi²). There are 1,453 housing units at an average density of 335.9/km² (870.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.95% White, 0.56% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.24% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,373 households out of which 31.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 13.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% are non-families. 26.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.40 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the village the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $39,310, and the median income for a family is $44,545. Males have a median income of $33,519 versus $22,813 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,918. 9.7% of the population and 7.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.1% of those under the age of 18 and 7.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.