Sweet Home, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Linn County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
9,977 Population 1,879/sq mi density
$59,479 Median Income $30,187 per capita
$245,700 Home Value $349,781 Zillow
$1,135 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,479 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$245,700 home value, $1,135/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
9,977
Census 2023
Population Density
1,879
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 86.6% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.8% US: 5.9%
Other 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.6%
Black
1%
Hispanic
7.6%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.6%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.8%
98% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.402
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population9,977
Population Year2023
Population Density1,879 / sq mi
Land Area2.2 sq mi
Median Age41.6 years

Gender

Male51.2%
Female48.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White86.6%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.6%
Asian0.8%

Language

English Only93.8%
Spanish6.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans10.8%
Disability25.8%
Health Insurance92.7%
Uninsured7.3%
Broadband Access85.4%
Gini Coefficient0.402

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K