Population 347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Helena
Household size in Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Helena is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Helena skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Helena: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Helena
Renters in Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Helena own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Helena is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Helena was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $751 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$41 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Helena runs $711 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Helena
Bachelor's degrees in Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Helena: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Helena is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Helena
| Period | Helena | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Helena is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Helena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 2.28 | 47.0 | 7.9% | 25.0% | 10.3% | 1976 | $711 | 10.8% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Brasher Iron Works | 2.30 | 46.4 | 8.2% | 25.2% | 9.9% | 1978 | $731 | 10.6% | 89.6% | 5.1% |
| Hogansburg | 2.81 | 36.9 | 32.5% | 33.1% | 2.0% | 1998 | $966 | 25.3% | 91.3% | 8.4% |
| Massena Center | 2.48 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 10.7% | 1958 | $700 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 2.8% |
| Bombay | 2.16 | 39.2 | 14.9% | 42.3% | 16.3% | 1976 | $767 | 10.0% | 78.6% | 11.5% |
| Brasher Falls | 2.36 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 22.6% | 9.6% | 1977 | $758 | 12.7% | 90.9% | 4.4% |
| South Bombay | 2.13 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 41.5% | 15.2% | 1975 | $811 | 11.7% | 81.3% | 11.6% |
| Massena | 2.18 | 42.3 | 12.7% | 37.5% | 11.2% | 1957 | $762 | 21.6% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Massena Springs | 2.42 | 46.5 | 5.9% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1978 | $760 | 26.8% | 90.1% | 5.6% |
| Plumbrook | 2.67 | 39.5 | 9.0% | 18.0% | 4.1% | 1979 | $816 | 14.3% | 87.6% | 6.1% |
| Moira | 2.14 | 35.9 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 9.2% | 1973 | $886 | 17.7% | 92.6% | 8.2% |
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 Helena. 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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