St. Helens, OR Demographics

A map of St. Helens's Population by Race

St. Helens, Oregon has an estimated population of 14,258, an increase from the 13,817 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 9.3% Hispanic, 8.4% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.3% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of St. Helens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

St. Helens has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In St. Helens, that probability was 32.7% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

St. Helens is ranked the 47th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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. Helens was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

St. Helens's White Population

11,507 residents of St. Helens, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in St. Helens is higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. St. Helens ranks 231st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helens's White population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of St. Helens's population has decreased from 81.3% to 80.7%.

St. Helens is more White than neighboring Woodland (71.9% White). St. Helens is less White than neighboring Columbia City (88% White), Warren (87.6% White), Deer Island (100% White), and Scappoose (82.4% White).

St. Helens's Black Population

14 residents of St. Helens, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in St. Helens is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. St. Helens ranks 77th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helens's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.4%. Black residents' share of St. Helens's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

St. Helens is more Black than neighboring Warren (0% Black), and Deer Island (0% Black). St. Helens is less Black than neighboring Columbia City (0.4% Black), Woodland (0.9% Black), and Scappoose (0.4% Black).

St. Helens's Asian Population

47 residents of St. Helens, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in St. Helens is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. St. Helens ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 70.8%. Asian residents' share of St. Helens's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

St. Helens is more Asian than neighboring Warren (0% Asian), and Deer Island (0% Asian). St. Helens is less Asian than neighboring Columbia City (2.7% Asian), Woodland (0.4% Asian), and Scappoose (1.1% Asian).

St. Helens's Hispanic Population

1,327 residents of St. Helens, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in St. Helens is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. St. Helens ranks 197th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Hispanic residents' share of St. Helens's population has increased from 7.5% to 9.3%.

St. Helens is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia City (4.8% Hispanic), Deer Island (0% Hispanic), and Scappoose (8.4% Hispanic). St. Helens is less Hispanic than neighboring Warren (11.4% Hispanic), and Woodland (23.2% Hispanic).

St. Helens's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of St. Helens, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in St. Helens is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. St. Helens ranks 126th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of St. Helens's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

St. Helens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia City (0% Native American/Other), Warren (0% Native American/Other), and Deer Island (0% Native American/Other). St. Helens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Scappoose (1.3% Native American/Other).

St. Helens's Multiracial Population

1,198 residents of St. Helens, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in St. Helens is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. St. Helens ranks 91st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, St. Helens's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of St. Helens's population has increased from 7.1% to 8.4%.

St. Helens is more Multiracial than neighboring Columbia City (4% Multiracial), Warren (1% Multiracial), Deer Island (0% Multiracial), Woodland (2.4% Multiracial), and Scappoose (6.3% 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.