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Steep Falls

Maine · 1,139 residents · 10.0 sq mi
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With 1,139 people, Steep Falls is a city in Maine. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. 324 more people live here than in 2011. The poverty rate is 1.5%, under the national 13.8%. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 32 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,139
+40%vs 2011
vs 815 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
34.5
+1%vs 2011
vs 34.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
6881K1K2K2K201020202024Steep Falls
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(92)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(89)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(85)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.6%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.2%(185)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(167)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(117)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.1%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,969 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,385
+1%vs 2011
vs $23,167 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
−4%vs 2011
vs 0.343 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical14.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $186,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $761 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
88.9%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.5% in 2011
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.44 people
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.37 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
−9%vs 2011
vs 3.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(815)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,106)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.7%(8)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish23.7%(233)
French20.4%(200)
American13.8%(136)
English10.5%(103)
Scottish7.1%(70)
German6.2%(61)
Italian4.4%(43)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+6%vs 2011
vs 30.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.4%
−8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
3.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.5% in 2011
Female
53.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.5% in 2011
Foreign born
3.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(359)
Married33.5%(264)
Widowed2.5%(20)
Divorced18.5%(146)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(282)
Married29%(243)
Widowed15.4%(129)
Divorced22%(184)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
49.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steep Falls, Maine?

Steep Falls, Maine has about 1,139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steep Falls, Maine?

The typical household in Steep Falls, Maine earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steep Falls, Maine expensive?

In Steep Falls, Maine, the median home is worth about $181,700, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Steep Falls, Maine?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Steep Falls, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steep Falls, Maine?

About 1.5% of people in Steep Falls, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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