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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

13,559

Unemployment

6.2%

Poverty

16.8%

Median Home

$228,500

Median Income

$51,199

Median Rent

$901

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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

180
Total Crimes

1,295.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

-47.71%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	St. Helens / 100k People	Oregon / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	180	1,295.0	3,015.0	2,476.7

Violent Crime	41	295.0	284.4	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	2.8	5.0
Robbery	4	28.8	54.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	28	201.4	185.5	250.2
Property Crime	139	1,000.0	2,730.6	2,109.9
Burglary	14	100.7	349.1	340.5
Larceny	111	798.6	2,021.5	1,549.5
Car Theft	14	100.7	360.0	219.9

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St. Helens, OR Cost Of Living

110
St. Helens's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	St. Helens	Oregon	National Average
Overall	110	118	100

Services	123	123	100
Groceries	115	115	100
Health	115	115	100
Housing	95	123	100
Transportation	126	126	100
Utilities	87	87	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
2019	13,559	0.8%
2018	13,446	1.4%
2017	13,254	0.6%
2016	13,169	0.9%
2015	13,055	0.3%
2014	13,017	0.2%
2013	12,985	1.4%
2012	12,807	0.8%
2011	12,706	1.3%
2010	12,544	-

Race / Ethnicity in St. Helens

White

84.9% (11,515)

African American

0.5% (66)

American Indian

0.9% (116)

Asian

1.1% (149)

Hawaiian

0.5% (67)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

5.0% (673)

Hispanic

7.2% (973)

Race	St. Helens	OR	USA
White	84.9%	75.7%	60.7%
African American	0.5%	1.8%	12.3%
American Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	1.1%	4.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Two Or More	5.0%	3.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	7.2%	13.0%	18.0%

Gender in St. Helens

Female

49.8% (6,746)

Male

50.2% (6,813)

Gender	St. Helens	OR	USA
Female	49.8%	50.4%	50.8%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

2.0% (271)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (1,220)

High School / GED

32.0% (4,338)

Some College

30.0% (4,067)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (1,491)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (1,491)

Master's Degree

3.0% (406)

Professional Degree

1.0% (135)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (135)

Education	St. Helens	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	32.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	30.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	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

7.5% (101,299)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.2% (56,801)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.6% (130,093)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (173,544)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (197,626)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.8% (214,902)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.4% (208,358)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.5% (196,579)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.6% (34,813)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (41,881)

Income	St. Helens	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	7.5%	5.6%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.2%	4.0%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.6%	8.7%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	9.2%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	12.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.8%	18.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.4%	13.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.5%	15.3%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.6%	6.5%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	6.5%	7.7%