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St. Helens, OR vs Albany, OR

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- Albany is 0% more densely populated than St. Helens.
- People are 20.7% more likely to be married in Albany.
- The Median Age is 0.7 years younger in Albany.
 St. Helens, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,776329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201013,050  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock40,852285,036,114
 Population - 19907,535  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now86.7%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,179.893.4
 Land Area4.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 St. Helens, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 St. Helens, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 White84.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian0.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 St. Helens, ORAlbany, ORUnited States
 Married Population42.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.632.60
 Households5,060  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,65880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,632  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for St. Helens    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Poor community with a lo of riff-raff and shady  More

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Over 15 years ago

I HAVE BEEN HERE FOR 2 YEARS NOW,COMING HERE FROM THE MID-WEST,AND I AM HERE TO STAY FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE AND EVEN INTO THE HEREAFTER. THE BEAUTY OF THE PACIFIC  More

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Over 17 years ago

As a transplant from California, I was suprised at first with the moderate weather as I had been told how wet and dreary the Portland area was in comparison. Yes it  More

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Reviews for Albany    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I only lived in Albany 1 year. But I found the weather to be quite Mild. The Housing more affordable than Corvallis. I was shocked to find that nearby Corvallis gets  More

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I've been living in Albany about 4.5 years. Moved up from Southern California to escape high home prices and the cost of living and clogged freeways. Now it's not sunny  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ten months and ongoing in Albany, from the SF Bay Area. Much less crime here, much quieter here, more courteous and sane drivers here by far. We have been able to  More

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