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St. Helen

Michigan · 2,929 residents · 5.728 sq mi
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St. Helen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,871. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $95,600. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,929
−2%since 2000
from 2,993 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
511 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 523 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+11%since 2000
from 47.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024St. Helen
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,871
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,104 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,264
+76%since 2000
from $17,198 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+6%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $421 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
44.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,927)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(2,629)
Black1.5%(44)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(83)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(173)
Diversity Score23.7%(695)
Diversity Score
24
+910%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 37.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
46.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Helen, Michigan?

St. Helen, Michigan has about 2,929 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Helen, Michigan?

The typical household in St. Helen, Michigan earns about $44,871 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Helen, Michigan expensive?

In St. Helen, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,600, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in St. Helen, Michigan?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in St. Helen, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Helen, Michigan?

About 32.8% of people in St. Helen, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Helen, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Helen, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 604 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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