State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,940.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.52%
Growth Since 2010
15.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Sweet Home is a city located in Linn County Oregon. With a 2020 population of 10,285, it is the 52nd largest city in Oregon and the 3039th largest city in the United States . Sweet Home is currently growing at a rate of 1.52% annually and its population has increased by 15.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,925 in 2010. Sweet Home reached it's highest population of 10,285 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Sweet Home has a population density of 1,941 people per square mile.
The average household income in Sweet Home is $51,073 with a poverty rate of 20.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $934 per month, and the median house value is $153,000. The median age in Sweet Home is 39 years, 38.7 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sweet Home was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,702 | 90.47% |
| Two or More Races | 398 | 4.14% |
| Some Other Race | 230 | 2.39% |
| Black or African American | 143 | 1.49% |
| Asian | 98 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 33 | 0.34% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.16% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,721 | 2.56 | 62.2 |
| Married | 1,441 | 3.1 | 76.5 |
| Non Family | 1,286 | 1.35 | 53.7 |
| Female | 557 | 3.48 | 48.5 |
| Male | 437 | 3.18 | 57.2 |
3
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 356 | 5.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 887 | 13.54% |
| High School Graduate | 2,430 | 37.09% |
| Some College | 1,942 | 29.64% |
| Associates Degree | 550 | 8.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 223 | 3.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 163 | 2.49% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,999 | 4,926 | 343 |
| Hispanic | 350 | 222 | 21 |
| 2+ Races | 129 | 87 | |
| Other Race | 113 | 59 | |
| Asian | 54 | 54 | 22 |
| Black | 22 | 22 | |
| Native American | 16 | 16 | |
| Islander | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.74%.
94.74% of Sweet Home residents speak only English, while 5.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,216 | 1,839 | 22.38% |
| Multiple | 398 | 81 | 20.35% |
| Hispanic | 582 | 33 | 5.67% |
| Native | 33 | 17 | 51.52% |
| Black | 141 | 5 | 3.55% |
20.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.92%
Male Poverty Rate
21.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sweet Home is Native, with 51.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sweet Home is Black, with 3.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.71%.
39.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 940 | 13.93% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 9.05% |
| 2+ Races | 18 | 13.95% |
11.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
43.7%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.28%
Native Born
2.72%
Foreign Born
1.41%
Non Citizen
1.31%
Naturalized
97.28% of Sweet Home residents were born in the United States, with 53.03% having been born in Oregon. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,285 | 154 | 1.52% |
| 2020 | 10,131 | 154 | 1.54% |
| 2019 | 9,977 | 154 | 1.57% |
| 2018 | 9,823 | 194 | 2.01% |
| 2017 | 9,629 | 211 | 2.24% |
| 2016 | 9,418 | 217 | 2.36% |
| 2015 | 9,201 | 107 | 1.18% |
| 2014 | 9,094 | 12 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 9,082 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 9,088 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 9,090 | 142 | 1.59% |
| 2010 | 8,948 | 932 | 1.11% |
| 2000 | 8,016 | 1,166 | 1.58% |
| 1990 | 6,850 | -71 | -0.10% |
| 1980 | 6,921 | 3,122 | 6.18% |
| 1970 | 3,799 | 446 | 1.26% |
| 1960 | 3,353 | -250 | -0.72% |
| 1950 | 3,603 | 2,513 | 12.70% |
| 1940 | 1,090 | 901 | 19.15% |
| 1930 | 189 | 14 | 0.77% |
| 1920 | 175 | -27 | -1.42% |
| 1910 | 202 | 0.00% |