St. Helen, MI Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of St. Helen?

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There are 2,822 residents in St. Helen, with a median age of 54.7. Of this, 50.32% are males and 49.68% are females. US-born citizens make up 98.69% of the resident pool in St. Helen, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.96%. Additionally, 0.35% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 2,452 people in St. Helen currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 2,822 1.1%
Male Population 1,420 3.4%
Female Population 1,402 -1.1%
Male population 50.32%
Female population 49.68%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 54.7 -6.2%
Citizen US Born 2,785 1.4%
Citizen not US Born 27 0.0%
Not Citizen 10 -44.4%
Citizen US Born 98.69%
Citizen not US Born 0.96%
Not Citizen 0.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 92 67.3%
Moved from Same State 187 -10.5%
Moved from Different State 76 58.3%
Same House as Last Year 2,452 -0.6%
Moved from Same County 3.28%
Moved from Same State 6.66%
Moved from Different State 2.71%
Same House as Last Year 87.35%

What are the employment statistics in St. Helen?

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White-collar workers make up 59.88% of the working population in St. Helen, while blue-collar employees account for 40.12%. There are also 93 entrepreneurs in St. Helen (11.55% of the workforce); 599 workers employed in private companies (74.41%); and 40 people working in governmental institutions (4.97%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 482 -6.8%
Blue Collar 323 19.6%
White Collar 59.88%
Blue Collar 40.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 93 1.1%
Private Companies 599 6.8%
Governmental Workers 40 -33.3%
Not for Profit Companies 73 -1.4%
Self Employees 11.55%
Private Companies 74.41%
Governmental Workers 4.97%
Not for Profit Companies 9.07%

How many households are there in St. Helen?

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There are a total of 1,368 households in St. Helen, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 53.87% of these St. Helen households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.13%. Additionally, 17.91% of households have children and 82.09% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 1,368 0.1%
Average People Per Household 2 1.0%
Family Households 737 5.0%
Non-family Households 631 -5.0%
Family Households 53.87%
Non-family Households 46.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 245 25.0%
Households without Children 1,123 -4.0%
Households with Children 17.91%
Households without Children 82.09%

What are the median and average incomes in St. Helen?

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The average annual household income in St. Helen is $46,426, while the median household income sits at $38,445 per year.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $46,426 11.0%
Median Household Income $38,445 6.7%
People below Poverty Level 661 1.9%
People above Poverty Level 2,139 1.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in St. Helen?

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There are 2,554 housing units in St. Helen, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 1,368 occupied housing units in St. Helen, 75.8% are owner-occupied, while 24.2% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 38.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $67,400. In general, housing costs reach $532 per month in St. Helen.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 2,554 -3.1%
Median Year Built 1971 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 35 337.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 48 -17.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 402 -8.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 712 -1.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 681 -6.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 368 6.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 212 9.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 78 -11.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 18 -64.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,368 0.1%
Owner Occupied 1,037 -3.1%
Renter Occupied 331 11.8%
Owner Occupied 75.8%
Renter Occupied 24.2%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 402 1.5%
Without Mortgage 635 -5.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $67,400 22.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $81,700 13.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $532 6.2%
With Mortgage 38.77%
Without Mortgage 61.23%

What is the level of education in St. Helen?

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Approximately 52.6% of the population in St. Helen holds a high school degree (that's 1,284 residents), while 27.28% have attained a college certificate (794 locals) and 4.75% have a bachelor's degree (116 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 109 6.9%
Some High School 1,284 -5.4%
Some College 794 -1.6%
Associate Degree 204 -7.3%
Bachelor's Degree 116 8.4%
Graduate Degree 62 0.0%
No High School 4.47%
Some High School 52.6%
Some College 27.28%
Associate Degree 8.36%
Bachelor's Degree 4.75%
Graduate Degree 2.54%

What is the marital status of St. Helen residents?

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A total of 708 people in St. Helen have never been married (which represents 28.29% of the total population), while 910 of them are wedded (36.36%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 34 (1.36%) and 627 (25.05%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 708 -0.3%
Married 910 -4.0%
Separated 34 21.4%
Widowed 258 -1.1%
Divorced 627 -0.9%
Never Married 28.29%
Married 36.36%
Separated 1.36%
Widowed 10.31%
Divorced 25.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in St. Helen?

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The top three means of transportation people in St. Helen use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 712 residents commute by car, 26 prefer going to work by bicycle and 15 by walking.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 712 2.3%
Bicycle 26 -10.3%
Walk 15 -16.7%

What is the median and average household income in St. Helen by zipcode?

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48656 3,785 1,858 $39,000.00 $47,696.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 48656