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

13,169

Unemployment

7.7%

Poverty

19.0%

Median Home

$179,300

Median Income

$45,727

Median Rent

$850

Year	Population	% Change
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	-

Crime in St. Helens Per 100k

Crime	St. Helens	OR	USA
Violent Crime	288.2	264.6	386.3
Murder	0.0	2.8	5.3
Robbery	22.8	55.6	102.8
Aggravated Assault	197.2	164.1	248.5
Property Crime	2480.3	2964.4	2450.7
Burglary	303.4	412.0	468.9
Larceny	1972.1	2230.0	1745.0
Car Theft	204.8	322.3	236.9

Race / Ethnicity in St. Helens

White

83.2% (10,958)

African American

0.4% (48)

American Indian

1.9% (253)

Asian

1.8% (243)

Hawaiian

0.7% (93)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

3.6% (473)

Hispanic

8.4% (1,101)

Race	St. Helens	OR	USA
White	83.2%	77.0%	60.6%
African American	0.4%	1.8%	10.4%
American Indian	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Asian	1.8%	4.0%	4.3%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Other	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.5%	2.5%
Hispanic	8.4%	12.4%	17.3%

Household Income For St. Helens, Oregon

Less than $10,000

9.5% (1,251)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (618)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (1,330)

$25,000 to $34,999

15.5% (2,041)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.9% (1,962)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.9% (2,620)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.1% (1,198)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.3% (1,356)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.4% (316)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (460)

Income	St. Helens	OR	USA
Less than $10,000	9.5%	6.9%	7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	5.1%	5.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	10.6%	10.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	15.5%	10.5%	9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.9%	13.9%	13.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.9%	18.6%	17.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.1%	12.7%	12.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.3%	13.0%	13.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	4.5%	5.4%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	4.3%	5.7%

Gender in St. Helens

Female

50.5% (6,647)

Male

49.5% (6,521)

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

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

< 9th Grade

4.2% (557)

9-12th Grade

6.6% (868)

High School / GED

35.4% (4,662)

Some College

31.7% (4,179)

Associate's Degree

7.1% (939)

Bachelor's Degree

11.9% (1,564)

Master's Degree

2.3% (308)

Professional Degree

0.3% (37)

Doctorate Degree

0.4% (49)

Education	St. Helens	OR	USA
< 9th Grade	4.2%	3.9%	5.6%
9-12th Grade	6.6%	6.2%	7.4%
High School / GED	35.4%	23.9%	27.5%
Some College	31.7%	26.2%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	7.1%	8.5%	8.2%
Bachelor's Degree	11.9%	19.6%	18.8%
Master's Degree	2.3%	8.3%	8.2%
Professional Degree	0.3%	2.1%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.4%	1.5%	1.3%

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Rankings for St. Helens in Oregon

Ranks #19 in the Best Places To Raise A Family In Oregon

Ranks #22 in the Worst Places To Live In Oregon

Ranks #26 in the Best Cities For Singles In Oregon

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