Census Bureau data for Sweet Home city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sweet Home city
- What is the median household income in Sweet Home city?
- The median household income in Sweet Home city is $59,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sweet Home city?
- The poverty rate in Sweet Home city is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sweet Home city?
- $245,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sweet Home city?
- The median gross rent in Sweet Home city is $1,135 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sweet Home city residents have a college degree?
- 9.6% of adults in Sweet Home city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,977
Median Income
$59,479
Median Home Value
$245,700
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,890 (+36.5%)
Home Value:
+$92,700 (+60.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+62.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-6.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,977
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,479
±$5,766
-$20,947 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,078
Median Family Income
$69,226
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,203
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$245,700
-$208,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,135
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.3%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
41.1%
$300–500k
19.3%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
33.5%
$1.5–2k
19.6%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.5%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
22.7%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.6%
-26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.2%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
17.1%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Retail
11.6%
Construction
10.2%
Agriculture
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
26.1%
Management
20.8%
Construction
19.1%
Food Prep
18.7%
Sales
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,102
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.0%
Asia
32.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
25.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.7%
Uninsured
7.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023