Population
Sweet Home's population in 2005 is 8,500. A moderately growing commnuity the population grew from 6,975 in 1991 to 8,160 in 2001. The rate of change averaged 1.65% per year for a total of nearly 17% change. Linn County's population is an estimated 107,150. Oregon's estimated total population as of July 1, 2005 is 3,628,700.
The density in Linn County is 45 persons/sq mile.
Labor Availability
Based on 2000 census data, the population living within a 20 mile radius of Sweet Home is 38,955. Workforce population based on that date (estimated at 2/3 or the total population is approximately 26,400. The unemployment rate in Sweet Home in March 2006 was estimated at 8.0%, and the Linn County rate listed as 7.4%. (Oregon Employment Department - http://www.QuarityInfo.org)
Labor Quality
The following information is from 2000 census data:
| High School Diploma (Age 25+) |
38.7% |
| Some College (Age 25+) |
31.3% |
| 4-Year College Degree (Age 25+) |
9.9% |
| Graduate Degree (Age 25+) |
4.0% |
