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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

6,850
−15%vs 2000
vs 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,291 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Sweet Home
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$40,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $530 in 2000
US average: $450
59.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
40.8% rent
2.1
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(231)
Asian0.7%(45)
Other2.3%(159)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,006)
15
+54%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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