St. Helena city, California
CityPopulation: 5,378 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for St. Helena 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 — St. Helena city
- What is the median household income in St. Helena city?
- The median household income in St. Helena city is $158,218 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Helena city?
- The poverty rate in St. Helena city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Helena city?
- $1,964,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Helena city?
- The median gross rent in St. Helena city is $2,391 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Helena city residents have a college degree?
- 58.3% of adults in St. Helena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,378
Median Income
$158,218
Median Home Value
$1,964,300
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$68,187 (+75.7%)
Home Value:
+$852,200 (+76.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+29.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,378
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 15.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$158,218
±$29,286
+$61,884 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$248,262
Median Family Income
$172,917
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
0.3%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
38.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,747
Owner-Occupied
66.6%
Renter-Occupied
33.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$1,964,300
+$1,268,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,391
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
15.3%
$1M+
73.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
7.3%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
11.5%
$2.5–3.5k
15.2%
$3.5k+
32.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.3%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.6%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.0%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
6.0%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.4%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Finance
5.8%
Agriculture
5.7%
Wholesale
5.0%
Construction
2.6%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
52.5%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
5.3%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.8 min
Drove Alone
65.0%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
18.0%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
15.3%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.1%
Europe
14.9%
Asia
4.7%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.1%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023