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Whittier, AK vs Homer, AK

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- Homer is 0% more densely populated than Whittier.
- People are 22.4% more likely to be married in Homer.
- The Median Age is 6.5 years younger in Homer.
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,531329,725,481
 Female Population41.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.738.4
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 Population - 2010220  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,946285,036,114
 Population - 1990243  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock52.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-16.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock401.293.4
 Land Area12.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock11.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6416.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 White36.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.3%12.2%
 Asian28.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock7.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander16.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Whittier, AKHomer, AKUnited States
 Married Population39.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married42.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households123  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,29880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock55.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households63  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Whittier    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Lived in Whittier about thirty years ago; it hasn't changed much since. It was originally developed by the military on a fiord of Prince William Sound with only a few  More

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Reviews for Homer    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community  More

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Over 18 years ago

Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a  More

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Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene  More

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