Sweet Home, OR

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2021 Population
9,716
0.481% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Wyden
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jeff Merkley
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43
2.49% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
17.9%
9.95% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$47,229
3.97% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$177,500
13.8% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Sweet Home, OR had a population of 9.72k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $47,229. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sweet Home, OR declined from 9,763 to 9,716, a −0.481% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,424 to $47,229, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Home, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.02%), Other (Hispanic) (3.01%), White (Hispanic) (2.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

None of the households in Sweet Home, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Sweet Home, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Sweet Home, OR was $177,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Sweet Home, OR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweet Home, OR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sweet Home, OR is home to a population of 9.72k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.42% of Sweet Home, OR residents were born outside of the country (235 people).

In 2021, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.57k people) in Sweet Home, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
99%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Sweet Home, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sweet Home, OR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Home, OR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.57k ± 431
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    293 ± 127
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    292 ± 284
6.22%
Hispanic Population
604 people

In 2021, there were 29.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.57k people) in Sweet Home, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 293 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 292 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.22% of the people in Sweet Home, OR are hispanic (604 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sweet Home, OR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.42%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
235 people
2.78%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
271 people

As of 2021, 2.42% of Sweet Home, OR residents (235 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sweet Home, OR was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    482 ± 215
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    92 ± 83
  3. Korea
    85 ± 82

Sweet Home, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Sweet Home, OR employs 3.46k people. The largest industries in Sweet Home, OR are Manufacturing (641 people), Retail Trade (433 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,062), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($53,062), and Manufacturing ($50,547).

Occupations

3.46k
2021 Value
± 547
−2.18%
1 Year decline
± 23.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sweet Home, OR declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 3.54k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweet Home, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (402 people), Production Occupations (334 people), and Transportation Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweet Home, OR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.46k
2021 Value
± 547
−2.18%
1 Year decline
± 23.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sweet Home, OR declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 3.54k employees to 3.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweet Home, OR, are Manufacturing (641 people), Retail Trade (433 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (418 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweet Home, OR, though some of these residents may live in Sweet Home, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,833
Median earning men ± $8,539
$28,080
Median earning women ± $4,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($66,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,898), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,062).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,010), Manufacturing ($33,587), and Retail Trade ($30,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.1B
  2. $18.8B
  3. $13.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($18.8B) and Wood prods. ($13.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$183B
2020 Value in Oregon
$358B
Projected 2050 Value in Oregon
95.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $183B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $358B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.6B
  2. $27.6B
  3. $6.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $33.6B, followed by California with $27.6B and Texas and $6.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.75%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden
Senator from Oregon3
Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.
Jeff Merkley
Senator from Oregon2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.831% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (871k), High School or Equivalent (794k), and Bachelors Degree (678k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Sweet Home, OR was $177,500 in 2021, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $177,500, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Sweet Home, OR is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sweet Home, OR have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweet Home, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$177,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,285
$2,412
Median Property Taxes
±$459

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sweet Home, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sweet Home, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.6%
Homeownership
2021
53.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.6% of the housing units in Sweet Home, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 304.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sweet Home, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$47,229
Median Household Income
± $7,545
3.92k
Number of Households
± 589

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.92k households in Sweet Home, OR grew to $47,229 from the previous year's value of $45,424.

The following chart displays the households in Sweet Home, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweet Home, OR is from Oregon.
0.462
2021 Wage GINI in Oregon
0.464
2020 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2021, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Other (4.61%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Sweet Home, OR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweet Home, OR have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Sweet Home, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sweet Home, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sweet Home, OR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweet Home, OR (1.69k out of 9.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sweet Home, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93% of the population of Sweet Home, OR has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.68% on non-group plans, and 3.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see 1663 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1632 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1638 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 496 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,663 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Linn County, OR

Primary care physicians in Linn County, OR see an average of 1,663 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1,632 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Linn County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.98%
Uninsured
38.3%
Employer Coverage
27.9%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
9.68%
Non-Group
3.86%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweet Home, OR declined by 8.03% from 7.59% to 6.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sweet Home, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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