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CITY · 2010 ACS

Center Line

Michigan · 8,257 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Center Line is a city of 8,257 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. That trails the Michigan median by roughly 32%. The typical home is worth $112,300. The median age is 41.2, about 4 years above the US median. 54% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,257
−3%since 2000
from 8,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.2
+3%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Center Line
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(407)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(510)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(483)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(586)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(463)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.7%(968)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.4%(1,105)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(1,227)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,048)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(696)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(439)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(325)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,818
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,677 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,825
+9%since 2000
from $19,066 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$421
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $853
54.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
45.6% rent
8.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.10 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+11%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(7,914)
Black3%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(129)
Asian1%(83)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(6,710)
Black11.9%(983)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(140)
Asian2.4%(200)
Other3.5%(292)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(67)
Mexican0.7%(62)
Cuban0.2%(19)
Ancestry
German25.3%(2,117)
Polish21.1%(1,767)
Irish15.1%(1,267)
English7.7%(641)
Italian5.9%(495)
American4.1%(345)
French4.1%(340)
Scottish2.9%(244)
Dutch2.8%(234)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(160)
Hungarian1.6%(136)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(104)
Arab1.1%(96)
Egyptian0.9%(76)
Norwegian0.9%(73)
Russian0.8%(69)
Belgian0.8%(63)
Canadian0.7%(58)
Danish0.5%(42)
Croatian0.4%(36)
Lithuanian0.3%(26)
Czech0.3%(25)
Swedish0.3%(23)
Greek0.3%(21)
Serbian0.3%(21)
Romanian0.2%(16)
Slovak0.2%(15)
Iraqi0.2%(14)
Welsh0.2%(14)
Finnish0.2%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
54.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(1,228)
Married49.8%(1,581)
Widowed3.6%(114)
Divorced7.9%(252)
Women 15+
Never married41.2%(1,481)
Married42.1%(1,513)
Widowed6.6%(236)
Divorced10.1%(361)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.6%(103)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.9%(111)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 348 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Center Line, Michigan?

Center Line, Michigan has about 8,257 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Center Line, Michigan?

The typical household in Center Line, Michigan earns about $32,818 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Center Line, Michigan expensive?

In Center Line, Michigan, the median home is worth about $112,300, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Center Line, Michigan?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Center Line, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Center Line, Michigan?

About 18.2% of people in Center Line, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Center Line, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Center Line, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 769 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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