City profile · Maine · Census ACS 2023

Little Falls, ME

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Little Falls - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

735
Residents
$129,911
Median income
$358,700
Median home
$1,833
Median rent (state)

Little Falls - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Little Falls lands in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Little Falls, ME

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 735 residents in Little Falls, a small town within Maine. Median household income here is $129,911 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Little Falls are valued around $358,700, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 19.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 79.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maine tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,833 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maine's average monthly utility costs around $273 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 77.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

735 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maine

Median Household Income

$129,911 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maine average

How does Little Falls compare to other US cities?

Here's how Little Falls stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Little Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maine only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maine-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Little Falls near the bottom of Maine's cities

Among the 154 Maine cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Little Falls ranks #126 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Little Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#5 of 145
97th percentile in Maine
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 154
86th percentile in Maine
Median Home Value
#30 of 151
80th percentile in Maine
Poverty Rate
#126 of 154
0th percentile in Maine
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#110 of 154
28th percentile in Maine

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maine only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Little Falls's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$358,700 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Little Falls $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Little Falls, ME Little Falls, ME's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Little Falls, ME-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Little Falls, ME median $129,911/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Little Falls, ME's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Little Falls, ME. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 79.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
735
Median Income
$129,911
Median Home Value
$358,700
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
79.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.9%
Carpool
0.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
3.4%

Based on 480 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maine - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$273
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maine state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maine state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Little Falls sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,833/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maine

Bowdoinham
768 people
Alfred
696 people
Anson
687 people
Ashland
676 people
Gray
810 people
Corinna
636 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Falls's 735 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Georgetown, ID
735 people
Benzonia, MI
735 people
Hardwood Acres, MI
735 people
Foreston, MN
735 people
Scribner, NE
735 people
Hamer, SC
735 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Little Falls's $129,911 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Nixon, PA
$129,909 median income
Farmingville, NY
$129,920 median income
Helotes, TX
$129,884 median income
Afton, MN
$129,956 median income
Wesley Chapel, NC
$129,962 median income
Pine Ridge CDP (Collier County), FL
$129,829 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Little Falls, ME Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Little Falls, ME - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 98.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Little Falls compares to nearby Maine cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Little Falls (this city) 735 $129,911
Bowdoinham 768 N/A
Alfred 696 $32,476
Anson 687 $52,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ME OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Little Falls, ME?

What is the population of Little Falls, ME? +

Little Falls, ME has a population of 735 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Little Falls, ME? +

Little Falls households earn a median of $129,911 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Little Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Little Falls; the closest available measure is the Maine state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maine vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Little Falls, ME? +

Homes in Little Falls carry a median value of $358,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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