Overview
13,808
Total Population
36.6
Median age
51.04%
Female population %
95.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
46.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1,02
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
St. Helens's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in St. Helens is 36.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- St. Helens's population under 18 was 23.50%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- St. Helens's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.67% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in St. Helens, 18.83% were under the age of 15, 21.89% aged 15 to 29, 46.60% aged 30 to 64, 10.81% aged 65 to 84, and 1.86% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 286 more females than males in St. Helens:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.04% females and 48.96% males in St. Helens, OR.
- The St. Helens, OR gender ratio is 95.9:100 i.e. 95.9 men to 100 women (0.959).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 652.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 668.
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Race / Ethnicity
St. Helens's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of St. Helens population: 89.69% are White, 0.48% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.59% are Asian, 0.21% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.50% are some other race and 7.21% are multiracial.
- St. Helens's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 1,02 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 12,788 (92.61% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in St. Helens is White with a population of 12,384 (89.69% of the total population).
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Year by year
St. Helens's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 14,369 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, St. Helens's population increased by 2,972 (29.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, St. Helens's population increased by 862 (6.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, St. Helens's population was lowest in year 2000 at 10,078.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)