Steep Falls, ME Demographics

A map of Steep Falls's Population by Race

Steep Falls, Maine has an estimated population of 1,861, a dramatic increase from the 1,223 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Steep Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Steep Falls has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Steep Falls, that probability was 15.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Steep Falls is ranked the 71st most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Steep Falls was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Steep Falls's White Population

1,861 residents of Steep Falls, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Steep Falls is considerably higher than in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Steep Falls ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steep Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 65.4%. White residents' share of Steep Falls's population has increased from 92.0% to 100.0%.

Steep Falls is more White than neighboring Standish (94.4% White), Lake Arrowhead (93.5% White), Cornish (67% White), Naples (99.6% White), and North Windham (86.8% White).

Steep Falls's Black Population

0 residents of Steep Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Steep Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Steep Falls ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steep Falls's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Steep Falls's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Steep Falls is less Black than neighboring North Windham (2.4% Black).

Steep Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Steep Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Steep Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Steep Falls ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steep Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Steep Falls's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Steep Falls is less Asian than neighboring North Windham (2.3% Asian).

Steep Falls's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Steep Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Steep Falls is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Steep Falls ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steep Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Steep Falls's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Steep Falls is less Hispanic than neighboring North Windham (1.5% Hispanic).

Steep Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Steep Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Steep Falls is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Steep Falls ranks 150th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steep Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Steep Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Steep Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Arrowhead (0.2% Native American/Other).

Steep Falls's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Steep Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Steep Falls is slightly lower than in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Steep Falls ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Steep Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Steep Falls's population has decreased from 4.7% to 0.0%.

Steep Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Standish (5.6% Multiracial), Lake Arrowhead (6.4% Multiracial), Cornish (33% Multiracial), Naples (0.4% Multiracial), and North Windham (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.