Census Bureau data for St. Helens 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. Helens city
- What is the median household income in St. Helens city?
- The median household income in St. Helens city is $82,123 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in St. Helens city?
- The poverty rate in St. Helens city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in St. Helens city?
- $350,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in St. Helens city?
- The median gross rent in St. Helens city is $1,269 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of St. Helens city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in St. Helens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,152
Median Income
$82,123
Median Home Value
$350,900
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,924 (+60.4%)
Home Value:
+$122,400 (+53.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.5 pp (-56.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-27.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,152
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.7%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,123
±$6,200
+$1,697 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,857
Median Family Income
$87,185
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,563
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$350,900
-$103,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,269
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
58.4%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
45.4%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
4.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
27.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Retail
11.0%
Construction
8.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
23.0%
Sales
18.3%
Production
17.9%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.8 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
19.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.3%
Europe
26.3%
Asia
7.8%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023