Living In St. Helens, OR

St. Helens is the county seat of Columbia County, Oregon. It was founded by Captain H. M. Knighton, a native of New England, in 1845 as "Plymouth". The name was changed to St. Helens in the latter part of 1850 for its view of Mount St. Helens, roughly 39 miles (63�km) away in Washington. The city is approximately 28 miles (45�km) northwest of Portland. Its population was 12,883 at the 2010 census.

Population

13,446

Unemployment

6.4%

Poverty

18.8%

Median Home

$206,800

Median Income

$48,311

Median Rent

$878

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Rankings for St. Helens in Oregon

Ranks #8 in Best Places To Raise A Family In Oregon

Ranks #8 in Safest Places In Oregon

Ranks #34 in Cheapest Places To Live In Oregon

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Map Of St. Helens, OR

Population over time in St. Helens

Year	Population	% Change
2017	13,446	1.4%
2016	13,254	0.6%
2015	13,169	0.9%
2014	13,055	0.3%
2013	13,017	0.2%
2012	12,985	1.4%
2011	12,807	0.8%
2010	12,706	1.3%
2009	12,544	-

Crime in St. Helens, OR Report

Crime/100k	St. Helens	OR	USA
Violent Crime	152.2	285.5	368.9
Murder	0.0	2.0	5.0
Robbery	7.2	60.8	86.2
Aggravated Assault	79.7	175.6	246.8
Property Crime	1478.3	2894.0	2199.5
Burglary	94.2	389.1	376.0
Larceny	1268.1	2109.9	1594.6
Car Theft	115.9	395.1	228.9

Race / Ethnicity in St. Helens

White

84.7% (11,391)

African American

0.3% (42)

American Indian

1.4% (183)

Asian

1.5% (199)

Hawaiian

0.3% (47)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.7% (502)

Hispanic

8.0% (1,082)

Race	St. Helens	OR	USA
White	84.7%	76.0%	61.1%
African American	0.3%	1.8%	12.3%
American Indian	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	1.5%	4.2%	5.4%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	3.7%	3.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	8.0%	12.8%	17.8%

Household Income For St. Helens, Oregon

Less than $10,000

9.0% (120,548)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.4% (59,197)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.5% (140,998)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (172,750)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.1% (202,618)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (219,301)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.9% (201,003)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.4% (153,914)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.2% (43,591)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (30,675)

Income	St. Helens	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	9.0%	596.8%	633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.4%	442.9%	460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.5%	932.5%	931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	971.6%	928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.1%	1303.6%	1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	1838.4%	1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.9%	1319.0%	1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.4%	1451.4%	1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.2%	571.0%	627.5%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	572.8%	697.9%

Gender in St. Helens

Female

50.8% (6,825)

Male

49.2% (6,621)

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

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

< 9th Grade

3.0% (403)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (1,210)

High School / GED

34.0% (4,571)

Some College

31.0% (4,168)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (1,210)

Bachelor's Degree

10.0% (1,344)

Master's Degree

3.0% (403)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (134)

Education	St. Helens	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	34.0%	23.0%	27.0%
Some College	31.0%	26.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	9.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	10.0%	20.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%