St. Helena, CA Demographics

A map of St. Helena's Population by Race

St. Helena, California has an estimated population of 5,318, a slight decrease from the 5,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 29.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Helena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Helena has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Helena, that probability was 51.8% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Helena is ranked the 646th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). St. Helena was ranked the 638th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Helena's White Population

3,487 residents of St. Helena, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Helena is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. St. Helena ranks 766th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of St. Helena's population has increased from 60.2% to 65.6%.

St. Helena is more White than neighboring Rutherford (63.1% White), Angwin (49.5% White), and Oakville (0% White). St. Helena is less White than neighboring Deer Park (76.5% White), and Kenwood (78.8% White).

St. Helena's Black Population

23 residents of St. Helena, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Helena is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. St. Helena ranks 1280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Black population has grown by an estimated 109.1%. Black residents' share of St. Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

St. Helena is more Black than neighboring Deer Park (0% Black), Rutherford (0% Black), Oakville (0% Black), and Kenwood (0% Black). St. Helena is less Black than neighboring Angwin (3.5% Black).

St. Helena's Asian Population

93 residents of St. Helena, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Helena is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. St. Helena ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. Asian residents' share of St. Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

St. Helena is more Asian than neighboring Deer Park (0% Asian), Rutherford (0% Asian), and Oakville (0% Asian). St. Helena is less Asian than neighboring Angwin (13.1% Asian), and Kenwood (8.9% Asian).

St. Helena's Hispanic Population

1,556 residents of St. Helena, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Helena is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. St. Helena ranks 570th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Helena's population has decreased from 34.3% to 29.3%.

St. Helena is more Hispanic than neighboring Deer Park (22.2% Hispanic), Angwin (22.6% Hispanic), Oakville (0% Hispanic), and Kenwood (1.6% Hispanic). St. Helena is less Hispanic than neighboring Rutherford (36.9% Hispanic).

St. Helena's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of St. Helena, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Helena is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Helena ranks 1152nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

St. Helena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Deer Park (0% Native American/Other), Rutherford (0% Native American/Other), Angwin (0.6% Native American/Other), Oakville (0% Native American/Other), and Kenwood (0% Native American/Other).

St. Helena's Multiracial Population

121 residents of St. Helena, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Helena is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. St. Helena ranks 1221st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.7%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Helena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

St. Helena is more Multiracial than neighboring Deer Park (1.3% Multiracial), Rutherford (0% Multiracial), and Oakville (0% Multiracial). St. Helena is less Multiracial than neighboring Angwin (10.6% Multiracial), and Kenwood (10.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.