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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sweet Home

Oregon · 6,850 residents · 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 $18,685. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,850
−15%vs 2000
vs 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(566)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(619)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(491)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(472)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(395)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,012)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(953)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.8%(601)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(565)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(661)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(437)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(78)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,685
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,030 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,907
−27%vs 2000
vs $13,548 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$315
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(231)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other2.3%(159)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(366)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(29)
Filipino0.3%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.3%(26)
Marshallese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German19.8%(1,997)
English12.9%(1,304)
Irish9.1%(918)
Norwegian4.3%(432)
Scottish4%(400)
Italian3.3%(329)
American2.4%(243)
Dutch1.9%(187)
Russian1.6%(163)
Swedish1.5%(156)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(148)
French1.3%(135)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.8%(76)
Polish0.7%(70)
Portuguese0.6%(57)
British0.5%(55)
Danish0.5%(46)
Hungarian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Serbian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Arab0.1%(7)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.4%
−10.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(1,260)
Married48.6%(2,099)
Widowed5.9%(253)
Divorced16.4%(709)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(934)
Married48.9%(2,029)
Widowed7.8%(324)
Divorced20.8%(864)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Home, Oregon?

Sweet Home, Oregon has about 6,850 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweet Home, Oregon earns about $18,685 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 $40,100, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Oregon?

About 6.7% 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 17.1% of people in Sweet Home, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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