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St. Helens

Oregon · 14,450 residents (2025 est.) · 4.851 sq mi
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St. Helens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,865. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $394,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,258
+42%since 2000
from 10,019 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,939 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 2,519 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+25%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,450 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024St. Helens
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(915)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(719)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(914)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(1,004)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(720)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(2,159)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(1,795)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(1,871)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,908)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(1,351)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(618)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(284)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,865
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,404
+117%since 2000
from $17,237 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+12%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,200
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,413
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $577 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+45%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Helens on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,107)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(406)
Asian0.6%(63)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(11,507)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,327)
Asian0.3%(47)
Other9.6%(1,363)
Diversity Score
41
+29%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(1,009)
Puerto Rican0.8%(113)
Cuban0.7%(94)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Chilean0.2%(24)
Costa Rican0.2%(23)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(34)
Filipino0.1%(9)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish15.9%(2,261)
German15.1%(2,159)
English15%(2,143)
American5.4%(763)
Norwegian4.7%(668)
Swedish3.1%(436)
Italian2.9%(420)
French2.2%(318)
Scottish2.1%(305)
Swiss2.1%(303)
Finnish2%(283)
Polish1.6%(231)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(128)
Hungarian0.8%(115)
Dutch0.8%(113)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(75)
Russian0.5%(74)
Portuguese0.4%(64)
Czech0.4%(62)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Austrian0.3%(40)
Welsh0.3%(39)
Arab0.2%(24)
Palestinian0.2%(24)
Romanian0.2%(24)
Ukrainian0.2%(24)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(19)
Bulgarian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(1,885)
Married49.6%(2,903)
Widowed2.1%(124)
Divorced16%(937)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,644)
Married45.3%(2,653)
Widowed10.5%(614)
Divorced16.2%(950)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Helens, Oregon?

St. Helens, Oregon has about 14,258 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Helens, Oregon?

The typical household in St. Helens, Oregon earns about $82,865 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Helens, Oregon expensive?

In St. Helens, Oregon, the median home is worth about $394,200, and the typical rent is about $1,413 a month.

How educated are people in St. Helens, Oregon?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Helens, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Helens, Oregon?

About 10.0% of people in St. Helens, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Helens, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Helens, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,723 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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