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CITY · 2020 ACS

Steep Falls

Maine · 1,223 residents · 10.0 sq mi
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With 1,223 people, Steep Falls is a city in Maine. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. 22.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The population has fallen 27% since 2019.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,223
−27%since 2019
from 1,683 in 2019
2010 – 2024
39.7
+26%since 2019
from 31.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.0 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6881K1K2K2K201020202024Steep Falls
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(70)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(74)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(168)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.2%(186)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(135)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(177)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(143)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(47)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,416
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $88,015 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$23,164
−6%since 2019
from $24,577 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2019
from 54.2% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
22.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 21.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing14%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,700
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $218,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
85.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 84.9% in 2019
15.0% rent
2.99 people
−14%since 2019
from 3.47 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
+24%since 2019
from 2.5 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(1,681)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(2)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,125)
Black0.7%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(13)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other0%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish39.9%(804)
French8.6%(174)
Swedish6.6%(133)
English5.7%(115)
Scottish5.5%(110)
American5%(101)
Dutch2.8%(56)
German2.8%(56)
Italian1%(21)
Greek1%(20)
Polish1%(20)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Norwegian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2019
from 24.9% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 99.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
−13%since 2019
from 37.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
76.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2019
from 70.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
9.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 1.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2019
from 68.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.4%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 21.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2019
from 41.0% in 2019
55.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 59.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
70.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.7%
US average: 13.7%
12.0%
US average: 17.6%
39.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
10.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.9%(88)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 215 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 1,223 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Steep Falls, Maine earns about $66,416 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 $203,700.

How educated are people in Steep Falls, Maine?

About 16.1% 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 22.2% of people in Steep Falls, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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