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St. Helens

County:
Columbia County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.851
State:
Oregon

St. Helens is a city located in Columbia County, Oregon. St. Helens has a 2025 population of 14,785. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. St. Helens is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,915 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Helens is $91,798 with a poverty rate of 8.81%.The median age in St. Helens is 36.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.

14.8K
Total Population
3,048
Density (mi²)
174 1.19%
Growth

St. Helens Population

St. Helens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Helens includes 84.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,89784.07%
Two or more races1,89513.39%
Other race2221.57%
Asian460.33%
Black or African American400.28%
Native American400.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.08%

St. Helens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Helens' average per capita income is $52,588. Household income levels show a median of $82,123. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

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$101,189-
Families$87,185$98,069
Households$82,123$91,798
Non Families$58,468$67,609

$52,588

Average Income

$82,123

Median Household Income

8.81%

Poverty Rate

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)