Sweet Home’s population grew by five people to 9,050 in the past year, according to a Portland State University’s annual estimate.
According to the PSU estimates, Sweet Home cracked 9,000 last year when the population increased from 8,995 in 1997 to 9,045 in 1998.
The figures are based on housing starts and demolitions. The estimate is for July 1, 2009.
In 2004, Sweet Home had a population of 8,016, increasing from 7,970. In 1995, the…