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CITY · 2020 ACS

Center Line

Michigan · 8,552 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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Center Line is home to 8,552 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $100,800. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 24% less than in Michigan as a whole. The median age is 41.9, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,552
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+4%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Center Line
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(456)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(492)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(503)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(503)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(418)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,210)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,018)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(1,140)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,274)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(991)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(383)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(164)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,210
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,677 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,981
+26%since 2000
from $19,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,800
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$649
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $272 in 2000
US average: $1,124
52.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
47.3% rent
2.31 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−27%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(5,318)
Black22.6%(1,934)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(261)
Asian5.5%(469)
Other5.4%(466)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(125)
Argentine1.2%(98)
Mexican0.7%(56)
Cuban0.6%(46)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(200)
Filipino0.6%(52)
Bangladeshi0.6%(46)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.9%(1,145)
Irish10%(820)
Polish9.4%(770)
Italian5.6%(461)
Greek4.8%(394)
English4.7%(386)
American3.5%(289)
Ukrainian2.9%(235)
Canadian2.8%(226)
French2.6%(216)
Scottish2.2%(177)
Swedish1.4%(115)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi1.2%(102)
Norwegian1.2%(98)
Dutch1.2%(96)
Welsh1.1%(91)
Croatian0.9%(70)
Slovak0.7%(55)
Danish0.7%(54)
Russian0.6%(47)
Bulgarian0.5%(43)
Belgian0.5%(39)
Czech0.5%(39)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(23)
Romanian0.2%(19)
West Indian0.2%(15)
Haitian0.2%(15)
Slovene0.2%(14)
Egyptian0.2%(13)
Nigerian0.2%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
48.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
10.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.8%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(68)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.7%(114)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.3%(17)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 397 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 8,552 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Center Line, Michigan earns about $45,210 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 $100,800, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.

How educated are people in Center Line, Michigan?

About 14.2% 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 10.5% 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 474 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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