Population 16,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Helens
Household size in St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Helens average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in St. Helens is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in St. Helens (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 St. Helens
Renters in St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in St. Helens is about as common as it is nationally: 36.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 18.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in St. Helens than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Portland area as a whole looks much the same.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in St. Helens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $954 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$774 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Helens runs $1,556 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Portland area overall ($1,794). Rents are up $774 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, 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 St. Helens
Bachelor's degrees in St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Helens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in St. Helens is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Portland area (93.2%). The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 St. Helens
| Period | St. Helens | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in St. Helens has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 11 of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
St. Helens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Helens | 2.58 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,556 | 19.8% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Columbia City | 2.65 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,978 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Yankton | 2.34 | 56.4 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 1.6% | 1984 | $1,604 | 29.4% | 97.9% | 0.9% |
| Warren | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,205 | 29.6% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Woodland | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,782 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
| Deer Island | 2.55 | 48.7 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1989 | $923 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 12.0% |
| Scappoose | 2.52 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 4.9% | 1984 | $1,801 | 22.3% | 91.2% | 2.8% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| South Scappoose | 2.60 | 46.8 | 6.6% | 18.8% | 4.6% | 1986 | $1,595 | 29.5% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
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 St. Helens. 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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