Sweet Home, OR Profile
Sweet Home, OR, population 8,939, is located
in Oregon's Linn county,
about 29.5 miles from Eugene and 40.5 miles from Salem.
Through the 90's Sweet Home's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sweet Home has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Sweet Home's population has grown by about 7%.
Sweet Home's property crime levels tend to be higher than Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sweet Home tend to be much higher than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,010 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,062 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 8,094 | 0.40% |
| 2003 | 8,199 | 1.30% |
| 2004 | 8,246 | 0.57% |
| 2005 | 8,323 | 0.93% |
| 2006 | 8,511 | 2.26% |
| 2007 | 8,740 | 2.69% |
| 2008 | 8,930 | 2.17% |
| 2009 | 8,939 | 0.10% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,030 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 406 |
| 2002 | 570 |
| 2003 | 474 |
| 2004 | 697 |
| 2005 | 535 |
| 2006 | 328 |
| 2007 | 104 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2010 | 190 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 28 |
| 2002 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 43 |
| 2003 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 32 |
| 2004 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 52 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 5 | 37 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 22 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,854 |
| 2002 | 4,751 |
| 2003 | 6,741 |
| 2004 | 7,597 |
| 2005 | 9,793 |
| 2006 | 6,567 |
| 2007 | 4,897 |
| 2008 | 3,980 |
| 2009 | 3,430 |
| 2010 | 5,050 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
71 |
309 |
15 |
| 2002 |
73 |
296 |
23 |
| 2003 |
103 |
397 |
55 |
| 2004 |
145 |
453 |
34 |
| 2005 |
194 |
591 |
38 |
| 2006 |
139 |
399 |
22 |
| 2007 |
120 |
293 |
11 |
| 2008 |
89 |
257 |
7 |
| 2009 |
44 |
257 |
9 |
| 2010 |
74 |
369 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 525 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
