St. Helens

County:: Columbia County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.851
State:: Oregon

St. Helens is a city located in Columbia County, Oregon. St. Helens has a 2025 population of 14,785. It is also the county seat of Columbia County. St. Helens is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 6.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,915 in 2020.

The average household income in St. Helens is $91,798 with a poverty rate of 8.81%. The median age in St. Helens is 36.7 years: 32.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of St. Helens includes 84.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,897	84.07%
Two or more races	1,895	13.39%
Other race	222	1.57%
Asian	46	0.33%
Black or African American	40	0.28%
Native American	40	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.08%

St. Helens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

St. Helens' average per capita income is $52,588. Household income levels show a median of $82,123. The poverty rate stands at 8.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$101,189	-
Families	$87,185	$98,069
Households	$82,123	$91,798
Non Families	$58,468	$67,609

$52,588

Average Income

$82,123

Median Household Income

8.81%

Poverty Rate