Helena, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
21,452
1.98% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.5
1.83% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.72%
5.03% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$109,590
2.08% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$292,700
6.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,160
1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Helena, AL had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $109,590. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Helena, AL grew from 21,036 to 21,452, a 1.98% increase and its median household income grew from $107,360 to $109,590, a 2.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Helena, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.95%), and White (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Helena, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Helena, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Helena, AL was $292,700, and the homeownership rate was 91.1%.

Most people in Helena, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Helena, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaJefferson County, ALShelby County, ALBirmingham-Hoover, ALJefferson County (West)--Bessemer, Hueytown & Pleasant Grove Cities PUMA, ALShelby County (North)--Hoover (South), Alabaster (North) & Pelham Cities PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Helena, AL is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.9% of Helena, AL residents were born outside of the country (836 people).

In 2023, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Helena, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 814 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Helena, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Helena, AL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Helena, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 823
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.81k ± 547
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    814 ± 412
4.54%
Hispanic Population
973 people

In 2023, there were 4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.2k people) in Helena, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.81k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 814 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.54% of the people in Helena, AL are hispanic (973 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Helena, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
836 people
2.74%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
577 people

As of 2023, 3.9% of Helena, AL residents (836 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Helena, AL was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    341 ± 141
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    286 ± 170
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    160 ± 97

Helena, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Helena, AL employs 11.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Helena, AL were Finance & Insurance (1,420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,345 people), and Educational Services (1,192 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($104,006), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,871), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($94,231).

Employment

Occupations

11.2k
2023 Value
± 906
1.48%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena, AL grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 11k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Helena, AL, are Management Occupations (1,545 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,165 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Helena, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.2k
2023 Value
± 906
1.48%
1 Year growth
± 11.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Helena, AL grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 11k employees to 11.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Helena, AL, are Finance & Insurance (1,420 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,345 people), and Educational Services (1,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Helena, AL, though some of these residents may live in Helena, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$71,102
Median earning men ± $5,889
$51,480
Median earning women ± $3,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($105,347), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,854), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,848).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($134,792), Public Administration ($72,250), and Information ($59,972).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Helena, AL was $292,700 in 2023, which is 0.965 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $275,600 to $292,700, a 6.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Helena, AL is 91.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Helena, AL have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Helena, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,519
$6,872
Median Property Taxes
±$601

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Helena, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Helena, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

91.1%
Homeownership
2023
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 91.1% of the housing units in Helena, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Helena, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$109,590
Median Household Income
± $6,918
7.54k
Number of Households
± 691

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.54k households in Helena, AL grew to $109,590 from the previous year's value of $107,360.

The following chart displays the households in Helena, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Helena, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.87%)

In 2023, 75.3% of workers in Helena, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

30.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Helena, AL have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.651% of the workforce in Helena, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Helena, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Helena, AL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Helena, AL (796 out of 21.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Helena, AL is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Helena, AL has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 6.57% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.948% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.06%
Uninsured
63.7%
Employer Coverage
6.57%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
0.948%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Helena, AL declined by 5.75% from 6.43% to 6.06%.

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