Editing St. Helens, Oregon (section)

==Demographics==
=== 2017 population estimate ===
According to the Portland State University Population Research Center,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pdx.edu/prc/population-reports-estimates|title=Portland State College of Urban & Public Affairs: Population Research Center {{!}} Population Estimates and Reports|website=www.pdx.edu|language=en|access-date=May 13, 2018|archive-date=September 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919002943/https://www.pdx.edu/prc/population-reports-estimates|url-status=dead}}</ref> the estimated 2017 population of St. Helens is 13,240. {{US Census population
|1880= 209
|1890= 220
|1900= 258
|1910= 743
|1920= 2220
|1930= 3994
|1940= 4304
|1950= 4711
|1960= 5022
|1970= 6212
|1980= 7064
|1990= 7535
|2000= 10019
|2010= 12883
|2020= 13817
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name="Census1910">{{cite web|title=Population-Oregon|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf|work=U.S. Census 1910|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1930">{{cite web|title=Population-Oregon|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=15th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Oregon|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37749197v1p39ch2.pdf|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Oregon: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-39.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=October 9, 2019}}</ref><ref name="CensusPopEst">{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 21, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 12,883 people, 4,847 households, and 3,243 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2843.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,154 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1137.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 4,847 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 34 years. 27.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 10.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 10,019 people, 3,722 households, and 2,579 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,305.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,032 housing units at an average density of {{convert|927.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.74% White, 0.34% African American, 1.68% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.35% from other races, and 3.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population. 21.5% were of [[Germans|German]], 10.9% [[English people|English]], 9.5% [[Irish people|Irish]] and 9.3% [[United States|American]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]].

There were 3,722 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.12.
[[File:St. Helens City Hall - DPLA - 75bc228e5ae62c83c59bc77bba86188b.jpg|thumb|St. Helens City Hall]]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,648, and the median income for a family was $45,548. Males had a median income of $39,375 versus $26,725 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,237. About 8.7% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.