Town · Maine
Steuben, Maine
Steuben, town, in Washington County, Maine. Steuben had 1,181 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,129 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,388 (±226). GEOID 2302974125.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,181
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,129 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,388 ±226
Median household income
$76,466
±$4,053 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$173,900
±$32,303 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$678
±$319 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Steuben and what county is it in?
Steuben is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 43.0 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Steuben, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,181 people lived in Steuben on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, faster than Maine (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,129 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,388 (±226).
| Measure | Steuben | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,388±226 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 578±91 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.22 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 925±118 | 21,726 | no clear change |
Steuben's population since 2000
From 1,126 in 2000 to 1,181 in 2025: up 4.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Steuben as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Steuben?
The median resident of Steuben is 40.1 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%.
| Measure | Steuben | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±8.5 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±5.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.9%±3.7 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 55.0%±3.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±5.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.7%±8.1 pts | 87.6% | −10.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5%±3.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8%±7.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2%±5.3 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2%±5.8 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5%±5.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9%±5.5 pts | 24.7% | −11.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0%±4.6 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6%±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Steuben earn?
Half of Steuben's 578 households earn less than $76,466 a year (±$4,053), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,917 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $22,549 after inflation. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Steuben | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,466±$4,053 | $56,024 | +$22,549 |
| Mean household income | $95,803±$20,346 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,780±$8,370 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4%±2.8 pts | 17.1% | −11.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±9.7 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8%±4.3 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.7%±5.7 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4%±8.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Steuben?
Owners occupy 89.4% of Steuben's occupied homes and renters 10.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,900 by its owner (±$32,303). The median renter pays $678 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Steuben | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,900±$32,303 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $678±$319 | $783 | −$368 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3%±33.3 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,360±$113 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.4%±5.4 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.6%±5.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 925±118 | 21,726 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.7%±22.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8%±8.4 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.2%±8.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0%±5.7 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.7%±5.6 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7%±4.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Steuben building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Steuben in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 7.6 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Steuben work and get to work?
79.8% of Steuben's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Steuben | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4%±7.1 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.5 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8%±7.7 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8%±3.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±6.8 pts | 9.7% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±4.1 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Steuben?
No census tract lies mostly in Steuben; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9565Washington County | 3,419 | $64,828 |
| Tract 9900Washington County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Steuben) · Census block assignment files
How does Steuben compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Steuben is the 6,973rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 232nd-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Steuben ranks 147th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 232nd | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 108th | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 347th | 353 |
| Median household income | 147th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 190th | 353 |
| Median home value | 274th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 274th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 247th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 300th | 352 |
| Median age | 298th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st | 353 |
| Work from home | 190th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 352 |
Steuben's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Steuben with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Steuben?
18 of the 57 figures for Steuben on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Steuben are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.