Life in St. Helens research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in St. Helens over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Helens:
The population in St. Helens is 14,015.
The median home value in St. Helens is $407,724.
The median income in St. Helens is $77,475.
The cost of living in St. Helens is 105 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in St. Helens is $1,223.
The unemployment rate in St. Helens is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in St. Helens is 10.1%.
The average high in St. Helens is 62.6° and the average low is 42.6°.
Crime in St. Helens summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in St. Helens. Key points include:
There were 204 total crimes in St. Helens in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Helens is 1,421.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Helens is 278.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Helens is 1,142.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in St. Helens is -38.86% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
St. Helens / 100k People |
Oregon / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 204 | 1,421.0 | 2,950.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 40 | 278.6 | 291.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 7.0 | 51.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 36 | 250.8 | 200.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 164 | 1,142.4 | 2,659.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 46 | 320.4 | 339.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 81 | 564.2 | 1,928.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 37 | 257.7 | 391.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in St. Helens summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in St. Helens. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Oregon. Key points include:
The cost of living in St. Helens is 105 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in St. Helens is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in St. Helens is $407,724.
The median income in St. Helens is $77,475.
Living Expense | St. Helens | Oregon | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 105 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 113 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 108 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 104 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 96 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 121 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 97 | 100 |
The average high in St. Helens is 62.6° and the average low is 42.6°.
There are 132.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 44.1 inches of precipitation each year with 2.1 inches of snow.
Stat | St. Helens |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.6 |
Average Annual Low | 42.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 132.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 44.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.1 |
The current population in St. Helens is 14,015. The population has increased 11.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 14,015 | 4.2% |
2021 | 13,446 | 1.4% |
2020 | 13,254 | 0.6% |
2019 | 13,169 | 0.9% |
2018 | 13,055 | 0.3% |
2017 | 13,017 | 0.2% |
2016 | 12,985 | 1.4% |
2015 | 12,807 | 0.8% |
2014 | 12,706 | 1.3% |
2013 | 12,544 | - |
80.6% White with 11,298 White residents.
0.4% African American with 54 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 41 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 38 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 100 Other residents.
7.2% Two Or More with 1,008 Two Or More residents.
10.4% Hispanic with 1,464 Hispanic residents.
Race | St. Helens | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.6% | 73.3% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 7.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.4% | 13.8% | 18.7% |
St. Helens is 48.2% female with 6,756 female residents.
St. Helens is 51.8% male with 7,259 male residents.
Gender | St. Helens | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.2% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.8% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in St. Helens completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in St. Helens completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in St. Helens completed high school / ged.
28.0% of adults in St. Helens completed some college.
11.0% of adults in St. Helens completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in St. Helens completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in St. Helens completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in St. Helens completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in St. Helens completed doctorate degree.
Education | St. Helens | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 37.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 28.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 3.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.4% of households in St. Helens earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in St. Helens earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in St. Helens earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.9% of households in St. Helens earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.2% of households in St. Helens earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.0% of households in St. Helens earn $50,000 to $74,999.
20.4% of households in St. Helens earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.6% of households in St. Helens earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.0% of households in St. Helens earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.9% of households in St. Helens earn $200,000 or more.
Income | St. Helens | OR | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.0% | 16.5% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 21.6% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |