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Sweet Home

Oregon · 10,308 residents (2025 est.) · 5.306 sq mi
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Sweet Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,927. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,078
+26%since 2000
from 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,899 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,927
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,957
+128%since 2000
from $13,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+16%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+62%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,392)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(248)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(765)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(8,948)
Black0.4%(36)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(409)
Asian0.6%(56)
Other6.2%(629)
Diversity Score25.8%(2,596)
Diversity Score
26
+170%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Home, Oregon?

Sweet Home, Oregon has about 10,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sweet Home, Oregon?

The typical household in Sweet Home, Oregon earns about $56,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sweet Home, Oregon expensive?

In Sweet Home, Oregon, the median home is worth about $273,300, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Oregon?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sweet Home, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sweet Home, Oregon?

About 19.4% of people in Sweet Home, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sweet Home, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Sweet Home, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,228 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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