Population 1,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helen
Household size in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Helen is a place of big households: 2.98 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Helen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in Helen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Helen
Renters in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in Helen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Helen as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Maryland as a whole (7.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Helen has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,362 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,178 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,107 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Helen pays $3,178 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Helen
Bachelor's degrees in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Helen is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Helen is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Helen
| Period | Helen | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Helen has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Helen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen | 2.98 | 39.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 2010 | $3,178 | 51.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Leonardtown | 2.74 | 39.5 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1999 | $2,105 | 45.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Potomac Shores | 2.78 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,138 | 36.6% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Compton | 2.77 | 40.0 | 5.3% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,790 | 46.1% | 97.1% | 10.3% |
| Loveville | 2.91 | 38.7 | 11.2% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1997 | $2,414 | 41.0% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Hollywood | 3.04 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,812 | 37.5% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| White Point Beach | 2.68 | 34.6 | 3.7% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,154 | 48.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| California | 2.62 | 37.7 | 11.7% | 37.7% | 8.5% | 1997 | $2,094 | 46.8% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Callaway | 2.77 | 39.8 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $1,602 | 39.9% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Clements | 2.71 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,660 | 17.9% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Avenue | 2.26 | 55.2 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 16.3% | 1979 | $1,674 | 18.0% | 86.0% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Helen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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