Helena () is a city in Jefferson and Shelby counties in the state of Alabama. Helena is considered a suburb of Birmingham and part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. As of 2022 the United States Census Bureau estimates the population to be 21,862.
Helena is highly regarded as a place to live and raise children; Business Week ranked the city as the 13th "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in 2007. It has the eighth-lowest crime rate per population in the U.S., and the city was ranked in Money magazine's 2007 list of "Best Places to Live: Top 100" in the U.S., placing at number 91. The Alabama League of Municipalities awarded Helena the 2008 Municipal Achievement Award (population 10,001 to...
| Ethnicity | Helena | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 72.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 17.2% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Helena | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 9.8% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 19.1% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Helena | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 17% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 32% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 1.0% |