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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sweet Home

Oregon · 8,925 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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With 8,925 people, Sweet Home is a city in Oregon. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 25%. The typical home is worth $132,800. 20.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,925
+11%since 2000
from 8,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Sweet Home
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(637)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(634)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(643)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(603)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(459)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,030)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(971)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(1,252)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(1,202)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(830)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(441)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(223)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,182
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,030 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,125
+34%since 2000
from $13,548 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$674
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $853
61.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
38.2% rent
8.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+1%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,392)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(248)
Asian0.6%(49)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(8,083)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(418)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other1.7%(154)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(162)
Spaniard0.3%(26)
Ancestry
German20.6%(1,808)
Irish12.7%(1,118)
English10.6%(928)
American8.7%(763)
Polish5.9%(519)
Dutch5.3%(469)
French4.5%(398)
Scottish3.6%(313)
Norwegian3.3%(288)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(255)
Italian2.8%(248)
Hungarian1.9%(169)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.8%(158)
Danish1.4%(126)
Swiss1.3%(116)
Russian0.5%(46)
Finnish0.5%(42)
Czech0.2%(20)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

10.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 51.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.4%(116)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.4%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 706 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Sweet Home, Oregon?

Sweet Home, Oregon has about 8,925 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sweet Home, Oregon earns about $37,182 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Sweet Home, Oregon?

About 10.0% 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 20.0% 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 2,075 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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