St. Helens, OR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

13,779

Unemployment

5.9%

Poverty

12.6%

Median Home

$235,700

Median Income

$57,234

Median Rent

$965

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St. Helens SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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St. Helens, OR Crime Report

226
Total Crimes

1,635.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-30.28%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	St. Helens / 100k People	Oregon / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	226	1,635.5	2,950.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	35	253.3	291.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	2.9	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	51.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	25	180.9	200.6	279.7
Property Crime	191	1,382.3	2,659.0	1,958.2
Burglary	44	318.4	339.2	314.2
Larceny	118	854.0	1,928.8	1,398.0
Car Theft	29	209.9	391.0	246.0

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St. Helens, OR Cost Of Living

108
St. Helens's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	St. Helens	Oregon	National Average
Overall	108	119	100

Services	121	119	100
Groceries	113	114	100
Health	117	118	100
Housing	97	122	100
Transportation	130	128	100
Utilities	88	88	100

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St. Helens, OR Photos

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Rankings for St. Helens in Oregon

Ranks #7 in Safest Places In Oregon

Ranks #32 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon

Ranks #36 in Worst Places To Live In Oregon

Map Of St. Helens, OR

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Population over time in St. Helens

Year	Population	% Change
2020	13,779	2.5%
2019	13,446	1.4%
2018	13,254	0.6%
2017	13,169	0.9%
2016	13,055	0.3%
2015	13,017	0.2%
2014	12,985	1.4%
2013	12,807	0.8%
2012	12,706	1.3%
2011	12,544	-

Race / Ethnicity in St. Helens

White

84.9% (11,693)

African American

0.4% (62)

American Indian

0.7% (98)

Asian

0.9% (127)

Hawaiian

0.2% (31)

Other

0.4% (54)

Two Or More

4.9% (673)

Hispanic

7.6% (1,041)

Race	St. Helens	OR	USA
White	84.9%	74.9%	60.1%
African American	0.4%	1.8%	12.2%
American Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0.9%	4.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.9%	4.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.6%	13.2%	18.2%

Gender in St. Helens

Female

49.5% (6,823)

Male

50.5% (6,955)

Gender	St. Helens	OR	USA
Female	49.5%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	50.5%	49.6%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. Helens for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

0.0% (0)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (1,102)

High School / GED

35.0% (4,822)

Some College

29.0% (3,995)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (1,653)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (1,377)

Master's Degree

4.0% (551)

Professional Degree

1.0% (137)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (137)

Education	St. Helens	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	0.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	35.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	29.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	4.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For St. Helens, Oregon

Less than $10,000

5.4% (74,402)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (54,808)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.6% (104,586)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.3% (197,258)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (187,462)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.5% (199,377)

$75,000 to $99,999

19.9% (274,838)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.3% (210,762)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.0% (27,536)

$200,000 or more

3.4% (46,865)

Income	St. Helens	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	5.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.3%	8.7%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	12.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.5%	18.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	19.9%	13.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3%	16.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.0%	7.0%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	3.4%	7.2%	8.3%