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St. Helens, Oregon, in Columbia county, is 17 miles NW of Vancouver, Washington (center to center) and 24 miles N of Portland, Oregon. The city is considered part of the Portland - Vancouver metropolitan area. St. Helens has a population of 10,019.
In St. Helens, about 55% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about St. Helens is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, St. Helens had a median family income of $45,548.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in St. Helens ($3,235). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 62% of housing units in St. Helens are owner-occupied.
In St. Helens, 91% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing St Helens to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  | |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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