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St. Helens, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $353,075 (it was $124,700 in 2000)
St. Helens:

$353,075
Oregon:

$475,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $264,159 - $432,397

Total population: 13,061 (Urban population: 10,134 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 0)

Houses: 5,528 (5,287 occupied: 3,406 owner occupied, 1,905 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

36%
State:

37%

Housing density: 1,272 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $311,386.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,090 (lower quartile is $824, upper quartile is $1,510)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,090


Median gross rent in St. Helens, OR in 2022: $1,220

Housing units in St. Helens with a mortgage: 2,630 (285 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 221 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 12

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $94,376

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $71,104

Median monthly housing costs: $1,269

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St. Helens, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1983

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,050
  • Male householders: 2,254 (438 living alone), Female householders: 2,930 (648 living alone)
  • 2,314 spouses (2,314 opposite-sex spouses), 508 unmarried partners, (508 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,047 children (3,726 natural, 141 adopted, 179 stepchildren), 262 grandchildren, 81 brothers or sisters, 146 parents, 74 foster children, 168 other relatives, 919 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 342

Size of family households: 1,331 2-persons, 1,034 3-persons, 729 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 43 6-persons, 123 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,164 1-person, 469 2-persons, 155 3-persons, 36 4-persons.

1,648 married couples with children.
1,111 single-parent households (344 men, 767 women).

92.7% of residents of St. Helens speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 604 (4.3%)
(38.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.7
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in St. Helens, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in St. Helens, Oregon
  • 23no bedroom
  • 361 bedroom
  • 6452 bedrooms
  • 1,8533 bedrooms
  • 7534 bedrooms
  • 985+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in St. Helens, Oregon
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in St. Helens, Oregon
  • 111no bedroom
  • 1761 bedroom
  • 9802 bedrooms
  • 4763 bedrooms
  • 1534 bedrooms
  • 105+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in St. Helens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in St. Helens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 66no vehicle
  • 7891 vehicle
  • 1,2462 vehicles
  • 7333 vehicles
  • 3684 vehicles
  • 2055+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in St. Helens in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in St. Helens in renter-occupied apartments
  • 157no vehicle
  • 7871 vehicle
  • 5652 vehicles
  • 2383 vehicles
  • 1284 vehicles
  • 305+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in St. Helens, Oregon
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in St. Helens, Oregon
  • 231 room
  • 52 rooms
  • 803 rooms
  • 3894 rooms
  • 7495 rooms
  • 7406 rooms
  • 5077 rooms
  • 4778 rooms
  • 4389+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in St. Helens, Oregon
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in St. Helens, Oregon
  • 511 room
  • 962 rooms
  • 1103 rooms
  • 5144 rooms
  • 6965 rooms
  • 756 rooms
  • 2367 rooms
  • 868 rooms
  • 419+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in St. Helens, OR
  • St. Helens, OR household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in St. Helens, OR in 2022
  • 149Less than $10,000
  • 340$10,000 to $19,999
  • 226$20,000 to $29,999
  • 653$30,000 to $39,999
  • 288$40,000 to $49,999
  • 400$50,000 to $59,999
  • 396$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,077$75,000 to $99,999
  • 729$100,000 to $124,999
  • 411$125,000 to $149,999
  • 405$150,000 to $199,999
  • 207$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in St. Helens, OR

  • Distribution of house value in St. Helens, OR in 2022
  • 36Less than $10,000
  • 29$20,000 to $24,999
  • 3$25,000 to $29,999
  • 95$30,000 to $34,999
  • 51$35,000 to $39,999
  • 17$40,000 to $49,999
  • 40$60,000 to $69,999
  • 11$80,000 to $89,999
  • 13$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7$125,000 to $149,999
  • 55$150,000 to $174,999
  • 89$175,000 to $199,999
  • 360$200,000 to $249,999
  • 267$250,000 to $299,999
  • 955$300,000 to $399,999
  • 600$400,000 to $499,999
  • 122$500,000 to $749,999
  • 25$750,000 to $999,999
  • 43$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in St. Helens, OR

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in St. Helens, OR in 2022
  • 36$100 to $149
  • 6$200 to $249
  • 56$300 to $349
  • 8$400 to $449
  • 6$450 to $499
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 10$550 to $599
  • 37$600 to $649
  • 51$650 to $699
  • 72$700 to $749
  • 77$750 to $799
  • 79$800 to $899
  • 257$900 to $999
  • 373$1,000 to $1,249
  • 185$1,250 to $1,499
  • 304$1,500 to $1,999
  • 124$2,000 to $2,499
  • 16$2,500 to $2,999
  • 170No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 54.0%
Number of people working at home: 859 (12.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 348
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,168
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 661
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 292
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 105
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 140
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 286
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 300
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 473
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,118
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 617
  • 90 or more minutes: 232
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - St. Helens

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,879 (62.0%)
  • Carpooled: 767 (16.5%)
  • Taxi: 47 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 8 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 126 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 859 (18.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 4.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 9.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 13.7%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in St. Helens, Oregon
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in St. Helens, Oregon
  • 932010 or later
  • 1712000 to 2009
  • 1451990 to 1999
  • 361980 to 1989
  • 251970 to 1979
  • 39Before 1970
Ancestries in St. Helens, OR

First ancestries reported:

  • European: 679 (12.2%)
  • English: 571 (10.2%)
  • American: 544 (9.7%)
  • German: 536 (9.6%)
  • Irish: 454 (8.1%)
  • Swiss: 192 (3.4%)
  • Swedish: 154 (2.8%)
  • Italian: 126 (2.3%)
  • Finnish: 94 (1.7%)
  • Scandinavian: 89 (1.6%)
  • Norwegian: 73 (1.3%)
  • Polish: 36 (0.6%)
  • French: 32 (0.6%)
  • Dutch: 31 (0.6%)
  • Belgian: 18 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 17 (0.3%)
  • Yugoslavian: 17 (0.3%)
  • French Canadian: 15 (0.3%)
  • Northern European: 13 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 11 (0.2%)
  • Brazilian: 5 (0.09%)
  • Welsh: 5 (0.09%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
St. Helens:

31.0% (187)
Oregon:

33.9% (140,109)

Nicaragua
St. Helens:

15.6% (94)
Oregon:

0.2% (866)

Canada
St. Helens:

14.2% (86)
Oregon:

3.7% (15,229)

Honduras
St. Helens:

10.3% (62)
Oregon:

0.3% (1,378)

Argentina
St. Helens:

8.4% (51)
Oregon:

0.2% (931)

United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
St. Helens:

4.6% (28)
Oregon:

1.2% (5,082)

Ireland
St. Helens:

4.1% (25)
Oregon:

0.4% (1,480)

Philippines
St. Helens:

3.5% (21)
Oregon:

3.5% (14,530)

Germany
St. Helens:

3.5% (21)
Oregon:

1.9% (8,005)

Chile
St. Helens:

3.1% (19)
Oregon:

0.2% (839)

India
St. Helens:

2.8% (17)
Oregon:

4.7% (19,604)

Panama
St. Helens:

2.8% (17)
Oregon:

0.1% (535)

Belgium
St. Helens:

2.2% (13)
Oregon:

0.1% (570)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,931
  • Other state: 5,402
  • Northeast: 182
  • Midwest: 759
  • South: 731
  • West: 3,745

83.6% of St. Helens residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.0% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 51.0% lived in Oregon.


St. Helens:

83.6%
State average:

85.5%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 66
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 76
  • 5th and 6th grade: 18
  • 7th and 8th grade: 6
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 73
  • 11th grade: 84
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 184
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,806
  • Less than 1 year of college: 448
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 776
  • Associate degree: 437
  • Bachelor's degree: 442
  • Master's degree: 112
  • Professional school degree: 70
  • Doctorate degree: 21
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 28
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 9
  • 5th and 6th grade: 90
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 9
  • 10th grade: 41
  • 11th grade: 108
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,768
  • Less than 1 year of college: 622
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 759
  • Associate degree: 648
  • Bachelor's degree: 537
  • Master's degree: 185
  • Professional school degree: 29
  • Doctorate degree: 58
Educational Attainment for Females
St. Helens marital status for males
St. Helens marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,920
  • One, attached: 246
  • Two: 375
  • 3 or 4: 214
  • 5 to 9: 118
  • 10 to 19: 165
  • 20 to 49: 50
  • 50 or more: 170
  • Mobile homes: 224
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 40

Median worth of mobile homes: $44,312

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.9%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in St. Helens
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in St. Helens, OR
  • 58.5%Utility gas
  • 36.7%Electricity
  • 2.6%Wood
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in St. Helens, OR
  • 60.3%Electricity
  • 30.1%Utility gas
  • 6.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 244
Here:

21.4%
Oregon:

13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 60
Here:

6.3%
Oregon:

8.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 41
Here:

7.8%
Oregon:

17.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability