Helena, Michigan Population 2024

995

Helena is a city located in Michigan. Helena has a 2024 population of 995. Helena is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 5.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 939 in 2020.

The average household income in Helena is $107,060 with a poverty rate of 5.26%. The median age in Helena is 56.9 years: 61.6 years for males, and 54 years for females.

Helena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Helena was:

  • White: 92.48%
  • Two or more races: 6.1%
  • Other race: 0.84%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
61.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.96% (56)
The current population of Helena, Michigan is 995 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 939.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,10792.48%
Two or more races736.1%
Other race100.84%
Asian50.42%
Native American20.17%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Helena Population by Race

Helena Population Pyramid 2024

Helena Median Age

56.9

Total

61.6

Male

54

Female

Helena Adults

There are 1,083 adults, (403 of whom are seniors) in Helena.

Helena Age Dependency

76

Age Dependency Ratio

59.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Helena Sex Ratio

Female60450.46%
Male59349.54%

Helena Population by Age

Helena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5902.0383.416.6
Married3182.5895.64.4
Non Family1801.174.425.6
Male472.171000
Female451.7315.684.4

2.39

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

83.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Helena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade50.51%
Associates Degree454.62%
Bachelors Degree26026.67%
Graduate Degree20120.62%
High School Graduate22923.49%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College23524.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Helena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White933928451
Hispanic16160
2+ Races11110
Other Race101010
Asian330
Native American220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Helena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,583$95,500$0
Graduate Degree$66,875$120,469$40,938
High School Graduate$33,458$34,000$28,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,000$60,833$36,591
Some College$44,125$57,768$43,359

$45,000

Average Earnings

$60,833

Average Male

$36,591

Average Female

Helena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Helena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Helena Language

91.71% of Helena residents speak only English, while 8.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.43% of the population.

Helena Language

Helena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,091605.5%
Native22100%
Multiple7311.37%

5.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.9%

Male Poverty Rate

4.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Helena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Helena is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Helena is Multiple, with 1.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.67%.

Helena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.5%
High School3.93%
Bachelors or Greater3.25%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed6.27%
Female Employed5.38%
Female Unemployed0%

Helena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Helena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,563$130,077
Households$73,056$107,060
Married Families$119,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,758$54,229

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Helena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Helena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Helena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Helena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Helena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam45
First Gulf War26
Korea13
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

Helena Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+46
65 to 7430
55 to 6423
18 to 340
35 to 540

Helena Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White999.95%

Helena Veterans by Race

Helena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Helena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Helena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Helena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.16%

Born in Helena

95.91%

Native Born

4.09%

Foreign Born

3.43%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.91% of Helena residents were born in the United States, with 63.16% having been born in Michigan. 3.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Helena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,060131.24%
20281,047131.26%
20271,034131.27%
20261,021131.29%
20251,008131.31%
2024995131.32%
2023982131.34%
2022969131.36%
2021956171.81%
2020939-49-4.96%
201998810.1%
201898710.1%
201798670.72%
201697920.2%
2015977-5-0.51%
201498200%
2013982-5-0.51%
2012987-3-0.3%
2011990-7-0.7%
201099700%

Helena Population by Year