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St. Helens, OR

Founded 1889Columbia CountyElev. 12 m
Population
14,152
Median home
$350,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About St. Helens

St. Helens is home to roughly 14,152 residents. St. Helens was founded in 1889 and sits in Columbia County. The median age is 36.7 and the median household income is $82,123. Homes carry a median value of $350,900, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (81.7%). Around 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
14,152
Median age
36.7
Median household income
$82,123
Per-capita income
$35,240
Poverty rate
8.8%
High-school grad or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16%
Unemployment
4.5%
Avg. commute
32.8 min
Work from home
9.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White81.7%
Hispanic or Latino9.1%
Black0.3%
Asian0.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts29.7%
Service23%
Sales & office18.3%
Production, transportation & material moving17.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$350,900
Median gross rent
$1,269/mo
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Median year built
1986
Households
5,327
Avg. household size
2.59

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

St. Helens has 7 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading47%
Math42%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Plymouth High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
St Helens High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
St Helens Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolElementary
McBride Elementary SchoolElementary
St Helens Arthur AcademyElementarycharter
St. Helens Virtual AcademyOther

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime24% below national
St. Helens294
Oregon339
United States386
↓ 7% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime47% below national
St. Helens1,027
Oregon2,662
United States1,952
↓ 4% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, St. Helens Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around St. Helens.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Columbia County
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
LandslideRelatively Moderate
Coastal floodingRelatively Low
Cold waveRelatively Low
Ice stormRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

St. Helens is in Columbia County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

St. Helens was founded in 1889 and sits in Columbia County. Elevation ~12 m.

Population trend
14K10K14,15220002024
Map of St. Helens
St. Helens, OR
Where St. Helens is
PortlandEugeneSalemGreshamHillsboroBendSt. Helens
Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Cox-Williams House
Notable people from St. Helens
David MayoRob Mallicoat
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Nearby cities
Portland (24 mi)Hillsboro (24 mi)Beaverton (26 mi)Cornelius (26 mi)Forest Grove (27 mi)Gresham (30 mi)

Common questions

St. Helens — frequently asked

What is the population of St. Helens, Oregon?
St. Helens has a population of about 14,152, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in St. Helens?
The median home value in St. Helens is $350,900, and the median gross rent is $1,269/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is St. Helens safe? What is the crime rate?
St. Helens Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 294 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does St. Helens face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Columbia County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including earthquake, heat wave, landslide.
How many schools are in St. Helens?
St. Helens has 7 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in St. Helens?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near St. Helens. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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