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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Helens

Oregon · 10,019 residents · 4.851 sq mi
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St. Helens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,648. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,019
+33%since 1990
from 7,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,065 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,553 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.8
−2%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K9K11K13K15K1990201020202024St. Helens
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,648
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,822 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,237
+36%since 1990
from $12,656 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$124,700
+84%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$577
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $336 in 1990
US average: $602
62.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
37.7% rent
3.1
+36%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(7,196)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(146)
Asian1.9%(142)
Diversity Score15.1%(1,139)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(9,107)
Black0.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(406)
Asian0.6%(63)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,244)
12
−18%since 1990
from 15 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Helens, Oregon?

St. Helens, Oregon has about 10,019 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Helens, Oregon earns about $40,648 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 $124,700, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in St. Helens, Oregon?

About 12.0% 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 11.9% 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 2,484 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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