Homer is a very small village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 1,610 people and two associated neighborhoods, Homer is the 399th largest community in Michigan.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Homer is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 45.60% of the Homer workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Homer is a village of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Homer who work in office and administrative support (10.36%), food service (9.74%), and teaching (6.34%). The percentage of people in Homer with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.93% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Homer in 2022 was $20,344, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $81,376 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, Irish, English, Polish, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Homer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
