Population 3,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steep Falls
Household size in Steep Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Steep Falls average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Steep Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Steep Falls (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine overall (8.8%).
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 Falls
Renters in Steep Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Steep Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Steep Falls: 17.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. The picture is much the same across Maine.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Steep Falls are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Maine as a whole, where the median home dates to 1975.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $850 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,248 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$464 | +$606 |
The median renter in Steep Falls pays $1,248 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Maine. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Steep Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Steep Falls (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Steep Falls is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Maine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Falls
| Period | Steep Falls | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steep Falls has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Falls compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steep Falls | 2.73 | 44.6 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 17.1% | 1980 | $1,248 | 28.6% | 94.0% | 3.1% |
| Limington | 2.51 | 49.6 | 4.4% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $1,213 | 23.3% | 93.7% | 0.4% |
| Standish | 2.54 | 38.8 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 29.5% | 1982 | $988 | 40.7% | 95.3% | 2.3% |
| East Baldwin | 2.22 | 50.6 | 2.5% | 11.0% | 16.9% | 1979 | $1,453 | 23.7% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Shaw Mills | 2.79 | 36.5 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 1983 | $1,343 | 43.3% | 94.5% | 1.5% |
| West Baldwin | 2.27 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 11.7% | 17.6% | 1979 | $1,414 | 23.7% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Cornish | 2.44 | 40.2 | 6.5% | 17.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,203 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Sebago | 2.40 | 42.4 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 45.7% | 1976 | $1,616 | 25.8% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| West Buxton | 2.43 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,495 | 30.1% | 97.4% | 1.3% |
| Limerick | 2.66 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 19.3% | 1993 | $2,052 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 1.7% |
| Buxton Center | 2.81 | 43.7 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 2.6% | 1987 | $1,236 | 21.0% | 99.7% | 0.1% |
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 Falls. 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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