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Centreville

Virginia · 26,585 residents · 11.937 sq mi
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Centreville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,848. Population has fallen 45% since 2000, a loss of 22,076 residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $161,400. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,585
−45%vs 2000
vs 48,661 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K36K51K66K80K1990201020202024Centreville
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.5%(2,795)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(2,006)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,396)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(1,310)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(2,513)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3431.7%(8,432)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(4,647)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(2,306)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 643%(785)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 741.1%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.3%(87)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,848
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,232 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,906
−24%vs 2000
vs $28,878 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,043 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.7% in 2000
31.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(31,539)
Black8.7%(4,231)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(4,461)
Asian14.2%(6,921)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(22,914)
Black6.8%(1,807)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,200)
Asian5%(1,342)
Other2%(522)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American7.1%(5,076)
Central American6.6%(4,745)
Guatemalan3%(2,153)
Peruvian3%(2,116)
Puerto Rican2.5%(1,774)
Salvadoran2.4%(1,710)
Bolivian1.6%(1,163)
Mexican1.4%(981)
Colombian1%(727)
Honduran0.9%(664)
Ecuadorian0.8%(595)
Spaniard0.3%(250)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(199)
Argentine0.2%(174)
Nicaraguan0.2%(170)
Dominican0.2%(165)
Cuban0.2%(136)
Chilean0.1%(68)
Asian origin
Korean13.3%(9,571)
Asian Indian4.6%(3,315)
Chinese2.1%(1,514)
Vietnamese1.9%(1,342)
Pakistani1.2%(851)
Filipino1%(733)
Kazakh0.8%(577)
Nepalese0.7%(520)
Bangladeshi0.6%(457)
Mongolian0.3%(194)
Japanese0.2%(169)
Thai0.2%(162)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0.2%(143)
Taiwanese0.1%(79)
Burmese0.1%(71)
Laotian0%(23)
Malaysian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(44)
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish8.4%(5,994)
English8%(5,754)
German7.3%(5,265)
Italian3.6%(2,606)
Arab3.5%(2,483)
American3.3%(2,381)
Polish1.9%(1,347)
French1.5%(1,097)
Egyptian1.4%(1,021)
Scottish1.4%(1,007)
West Indian0.8%(566)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(449)
Moroccan0.6%(448)
Ethiopian0.6%(445)
Ghanaian0.6%(431)
Iranian0.5%(392)
Welsh0.5%(351)
Norwegian0.5%(346)
Lebanese0.5%(333)
British0.5%(331)
Dutch0.4%(316)
Russian0.4%(290)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(289)
Slovak0.4%(262)
Jamaican0.4%(262)
Ukrainian0.3%(242)
Somali0.3%(187)
Austrian0.3%(186)
Greek0.3%(184)
Turkish0.2%(178)
Jordanian0.2%(172)
Belgian0.2%(144)
Brazilian0.2%(135)
Nigerian0.2%(128)
Danish0.2%(126)
Palestinian0.2%(121)
Czech0.2%(114)
Lithuanian0.2%(110)
Finnish0.1%(102)
Hungarian0.1%(95)
Portuguese0.1%(94)
Armenian0.1%(88)
Haitian0.1%(81)
Canadian0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(65)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Romanian0.1%(63)
Iraqi0.1%(59)
Serbian0.1%(47)
Slovene0.1%(45)
Latvian0%(32)
Kenyan0%(32)
Barbadian0%(25)
Israeli0%(14)
Syrian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
13.1%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.3 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37%(10,921)
Married56.6%(16,696)
Widowed1.1%(331)
Divorced5.3%(1,574)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(9,265)
Married54.9%(16,357)
Widowed4.2%(1,246)
Divorced9.8%(2,935)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Centreville, Virginia?

Centreville, Virginia has about 26,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Centreville, Virginia?

The typical household in Centreville, Virginia earns about $54,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Centreville, Virginia expensive?

In Centreville, Virginia, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Centreville, Virginia?

About 47.4% of adults age 25 and over in Centreville, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Centreville, Virginia?

About 3.1% of people in Centreville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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