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Sweet Home

Oregon · 8,016 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 $31,030. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $91,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,016
+17%since 1990
from 6,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,511 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 1,291 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.3
+11%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Sweet Home
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,030
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,685 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,548
+37%since 1990
from $9,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$530
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
63.9%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
36.1% rent
3.0
+38%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(6,646)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(231)
Asian0.7%(45)
Diversity Score14.7%(1,006)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,392)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(248)
Asian0.6%(49)
Diversity Score9.5%(765)
10
−35%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sweet Home, Oregon?

Sweet Home, Oregon has about 8,016 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sweet Home, Oregon earns about $31,030 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 $91,800, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Oregon?

About 5.6% 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 17.5% 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 1,166 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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