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St. Helens

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.882
State:
Oregon

St. Helens is a city located in Columbia County, Oregon. St. Helens has a 2026 population of 14,737. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. St. Helens is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,905 in 2020.

The median household income in St. Helens is $82,865 with a poverty rate of 10.02%. The median age in St. Helens is 39.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

14.7K
Total Population
3,019
Density (mi²)
139 0.95%
Growth

St. Helens Population

St. Helens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,7371390.95%
202514,5981380.95%
202414,460180.12%
202314,442880.61%
202214,3542081.47%
202114,1462411.73%
202013,905620.45%
201913,818190.14%
201813,7991130.83%
201713,6861861.38%
201613,5003402.58%
201513,160950.73%
201413,0651210.93%
201312,944-44-0.34%
201212,988-59-0.45%
201113,047-3-0.02%
201013,0501671.3%
200010,0192,48432.97%
19907,5354716.67%
19807,06485213.72%
19706,2121,19023.7%
19605,0223116.6%
19504,7114079.46%
19404,3043107.76%
19303,9941,77479.91%
19202,2201,478199.19%
1910742484187.6%
19002583817.27%
1890220115.26%
188020900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.8 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 36.4 years

St. Helens Adults

There are 11,115 adults, (2,253 of whom are seniors) in St. Helens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,916 (48.5%)
Male: 7,342 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Helens includes 82.17% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,71682.17%
Two or more races2,22815.63%
Other race1771.24%
Native American680.48%
Asian470.33%
Black or African American140.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0307.22%
White2091.47%
Other race880.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,50780.71%
Two or more races1,1988.4%
Other race890.62%
Native American680.48%
Asian470.33%
Black or African American140.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.06%

St. Helens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Helens ' average per capita income is $51,686. Household income levels show a median of $82,865. The poverty rate stands at 10.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,295-
Families$88,621$102,044
Households$82,865$94,403
Non Families$61,324$68,982

$51,686

Average Income

$82,865

Median Household Income

10.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)