Census Bureau data for St. Helen CDP 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 — St. Helen CDP
- What is the median household income in St. Helen CDP?
- The median household income in St. Helen CDP is $42,091 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Helen CDP?
- The poverty rate in St. Helen CDP is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Helen CDP?
- $85,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Helen CDP?
- The median gross rent in St. Helen CDP is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Helen CDP residents have a college degree?
- 9.5% of adults in St. Helen CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,841
Median Income
$42,091
Median Home Value
$85,300
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,462 (+25.2%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+48.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+79.2%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,841
Median Age
54.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.1%
Black 1.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,091
±$2,709
-$29,058 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$45,527
Median Family Income
$45,198
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
33.0%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,471
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
44.9%
Median Home Value
$85,300
-$132,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.6%
$50–100k
42.8%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
8.3%
$300–500k
3.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.9%
$500–1k
70.6%
$1–1.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
50.5%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
28.9%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.5%
-22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.7%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
18.6%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Finance
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
6.9%
Public Admin
2.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Transportation
1.2%
Occupation
Management
25.5%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
21.5%
Production
17.2%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,362
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
2.5%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
18.0%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 14.5%
Working age (18–64): 85.5%
65 and over: 29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
28.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023