Population 4,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steep Brook
Household size in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Steep Brook are small: just 2.16 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 39.4 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Steep Brook are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 17.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Steep Brook, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Steep Brook
Renters in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 63.0% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 64.5% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 64.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 65.1% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Steep Brook rent: 51.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Fall River overall (65.1%). More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Steep Brook: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1946 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1947 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1950 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Steep Brook are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $984 | $661 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $745 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,288 | $833 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,785 | $1,181 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$801 | +$520 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Steep Brook runs $1,785 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Steep Brook
Bachelor's degrees in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 13.4% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.2% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 16.0% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Steep Brook: 24.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Fall River overall (16.0%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 66.8% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 69.3% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 74.5% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 75.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Steep Brook never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Fall River overall (75.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Steep Brook
| Period | Steep Brook | Fall River | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 15.4% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −7.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Steep Brook: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Steep Brook compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steep Brook | 2.16 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 51.7% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,785 | 24.6% | 87.5% | 10.0% |
| North End | 2.20 | 41.8 | 18.1% | 65.5% | 5.7% | 1944 | $1,216 | 19.6% | 80.6% | 7.6% |
| Highlands-Providence | 2.27 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 37.4% | 3.9% | 1965 | $1,592 | 26.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Lower Highlands | 1.99 | 37.2 | 15.4% | 80.3% | 6.5% | 1939 | $1,113 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 8.3% |
| Flint Village | 2.23 | 40.3 | 15.9% | 66.8% | 5.5% | 1945 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 73.8% | 4.9% |
| Corky Row | 2.27 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,017 | 9.3% | 71.5% | 2.3% |
| Sandy Beach | 2.16 | 41.2 | 16.7% | 71.9% | 7.6% | 1951 | $1,056 | 14.0% | 73.2% | 9.5% |
| Maplewood | 2.63 | 39.2 | 20.6% | 50.5% | 8.4% | 1954 | $1,193 | 14.2% | 74.4% | 3.5% |
| Whittenton | 2.46 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 4.4% | 1953 | $1,319 | 24.2% | 87.2% | 7.7% |
| Kent Corner | 2.36 | 46.9 | 8.3% | 25.2% | 3.4% | 1960 | $1,223 | 30.0% | 92.3% | 9.6% |
| Kent Heights | 2.54 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 42.8% | 5.0% | 1962 | $1,440 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Steep Brook. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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