Sweet Home, OR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Sweet Home, Oregon Info Snack

Population
9,763
Unemployment
7.5%
Poverty
19.8%
Median Home
$156,000
Median Income
$45,424
Median Rent
$976

Sweet Home SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
5
Diversity
6
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
3
Commute
7

Sweet Home, OR Crime Report

352
Total Crimes
3,485.5
Total Crimes / 100k People
48.57%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Sweet Home
/ 100k People
Oregon
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 352 3,485.5 2,950.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 24 237.6 291.9 387.8
Murder 3 29.7 2.9 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 51.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 19 188.1 200.6 279.7
Property Crime 328 3,247.8 2,659.0 1,958.2
Burglary 26 257.5 339.2 314.2
Larceny 275 2,723.0 1,928.8 1,398.0
Car Theft 27 267.4 391.0 246.0

Sweet Home, OR Cost Of Living

104
Sweet Home's Overall Cost Of Living
1.0x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Sweet Home Oregon National Average
Overall 104 119 100
Services 120 119 100
Groceries 111 114 100
Health 118 118 100
Housing 72 122 100
Transportation 131 128 100
Utilities 89 88 100

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Rankings for Sweet Home in Oregon

Map Of Sweet Home, OR

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Population over time in Sweet Home

Year Population % Change
2020 9,763 3.5%
2019 9,435 1.6%
2018 9,289 1.3%
2017 9,171 0.3%
2016 9,140 1.1%
2015 9,042 0.5%
2014 9,000 0.7%
2013 8,938 0.8%
2012 8,866 1.1%
2011 8,769 -

Race / Ethnicity in Sweet Home

White
86.7% (8,468)
African American
2.4% (237)
American Indian
0.4% (41)
Asian
2.3% (221)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
3.1% (300)
Hispanic
5.1% (496)
Race Sweet Home OR USA
White 86.7% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 2.4% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 2.3% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.1% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 5.1% 13.2% 18.2%

Gender in Sweet Home

Female
48.7% (4,752)
Male
51.3% (5,010)
Gender Sweet Home OR USA
Female 48.7% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 49.6% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sweet Home for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
5.0% (488)
9-12th Grade
15.0% (1,464)
High School / GED
39.0% (3,807)
Some College
24.0% (2,343)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (976)
Bachelor's Degree
5.0% (488)
Master's Degree
2.0% (195)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Sweet Home OR USA
< 9th Grade 5.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 15.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 39.0% 23.0% 27.0%
Some College 24.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 5.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Sweet Home, Oregon

Less than $10,000
4.9% (47,636)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.3% (100,979)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.6% (93,784)
$25,000 to $34,999
13.9% (135,714)
$35,000 to $49,999
17.2% (167,472)
$50,000 to $74,999
25.5% (249,099)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (116,858)
$100,000 to $149,999
5.0% (48,380)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.3% (13,149)
$200,000 or more
0.3% (3,225)
Income Sweet Home OR USA
Less than $10,000 4.9% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.3% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.6% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.9% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.2% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.5% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.0% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.3% 7.0% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.3% 7.2% 8.3%

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