City · Michigan
Omer, Michigan
Omer, city, in Arenac County, Michigan. Omer had 281 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 274 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 283 (±69). GEOID 2660660.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
281
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 274 · ACS 2020-2024: 283 ±69
Median household income
$51,000
±$12,610 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$97,700
±$13,233 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$785
±$32 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Omer and what county is it in?
Omer is a city in Arenac County, Michigan. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 242 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Omer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 281 people lived in Omer on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, faster than Michigan (+0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 274 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 283 (±69).
| Measure | Omer | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 283 ±69 | 15,077 | no clear change |
| Households | 130 ±29 | 6,552 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.34 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 151 ±30 | 9,554 | no clear change |
Omer's population since 2000
From 337 in 2000 to 281 in 2025: down 16.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Omer as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Omer?
The median resident of Omer is 56.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Omer | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.0 ±3.6 | 50.2 | +14.5 |
| Under 18 years | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.2% ±9.0 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Male | 43.5% ±6.1 pts | 51.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.3 pts | 93.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.4% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±7.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±7.0 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±6.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.2 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Omer earn?
Half of Omer's 130 households earn less than $51,000 a year (±$12,610), against $58,811 in Arenac County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $42,854 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Omer | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,000 ±$12,610 | $58,811 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,081 ±$10,449 | $72,218 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,984 ±$3,889 | $32,082 | +$7,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 11.7% | −13.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±76.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.0% ±9.0 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±6.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±10.7 pts | 87.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Omer?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Omer's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,700 by its owner (±$13,233). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 85.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Omer | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,700 ±$13,233 | $150,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$32 | $761 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.7% ±41.2 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,028 ±$301 | $1,140 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±7.8 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±7.8 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Housing units | 151 ±30 | 9,554 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±79.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.5% ±9.1 pts | 81.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 18.5% ±9.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.1% ±12.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±20.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Omer building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Omer in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Omer work and get to work?
79.0% of Omer's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Omer | Arenac County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0% ±7.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.8% ±12.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±21.1 pts | 79.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.6% ±21.2 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±6.7 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Omer?
No census tract lies mostly in Omer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Arenac County | 2,966 | $57,665 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Omer) · Census block assignment files
How does Omer compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Omer is the 15,364th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 497th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Omer is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 497th | 533 |
Omer's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Omer with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Omer?
24 of the 57 figures for Omer on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Omer are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Omer.