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Centreville

Virginia · 73,518 residents · 11.937 sq mi
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Centreville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,322. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $447,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents. Households here earn about 59% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,518
+51%since 2000
from 48,661 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
+19%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K36K51K66K80K1990201020202024Centreville
202472K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(4,100)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(4,646)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(5,055)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(5,068)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5,097)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(10,799)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(10,749)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.9%(10,967)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(9,923)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.8%(5,035)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(1,616)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.6%(463)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,322
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,232 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,029
+66%since 2000
from $28,878 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.2%
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

Median home value
$447,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,875
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,043 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−16%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(29,997)
Black7.5%(5,488)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(11,822)
Asian29.9%(21,976)
Other5.3%(3,905)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American6.9%(5,094)
Central American4.8%(3,552)
Peruvian2.6%(1,922)
Salvadoran2.1%(1,567)
Mexican1.9%(1,441)
Bolivian1.9%(1,406)
Guatemalan1.6%(1,182)
Ecuadorian0.9%(665)
Honduran0.8%(615)
Colombian0.8%(613)
Cuban0.6%(432)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.3%(217)
Spaniard0.2%(177)
Argentine0.2%(137)
Chilean0.2%(120)
Dominican0.2%(113)
Costa Rican0.1%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(67)
Panamanian0.1%(48)
Uruguayan0%(14)
Asian origin
Korean15%(11,139)
Asian Indian5.5%(4,105)
Vietnamese2.6%(1,910)
Chinese2%(1,498)
Filipino1.1%(852)
Pakistani0.9%(632)
Laotian0.4%(262)
Cambodian0.3%(215)
Taiwanese0.3%(212)
Thai0.3%(203)
Nepalese0.2%(143)
Japanese0.1%(108)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0.1%(57)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(93)
Fijian0%(17)
Ancestry
German9%(6,673)
Irish7.8%(5,756)
English6.3%(4,711)
Italian4.7%(3,453)
American3.5%(2,581)
Polish2.2%(1,652)
Egyptian1.6%(1,221)
Scottish1.6%(1,153)
French1.4%(1,004)
Iranian0.9%(660)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(627)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(498)
Dutch0.6%(469)
British0.6%(432)
Somali0.6%(424)
Welsh0.5%(389)
Swedish0.5%(367)
Austrian0.4%(320)
Hungarian0.4%(306)
Lebanese0.4%(271)
Turkish0.3%(251)
Norwegian0.3%(238)
Czech0.3%(233)
Ethiopian0.3%(233)
Greek0.3%(213)
Iraqi0.3%(190)
Ukrainian0.2%(178)
Moroccan0.2%(157)
Arab0.2%(150)
Palestinian0.2%(146)
Romanian0.2%(146)
Brazilian0.2%(136)
Ghanaian0.2%(136)
Syrian0.2%(133)
Swiss0.2%(127)
West Indian0.2%(126)
Jamaican0.2%(126)
Slovak0.2%(124)
Lithuanian0.1%(97)
Danish0.1%(94)
Finnish0.1%(81)
Croatian0.1%(77)
Armenian0.1%(68)
Jordanian0.1%(53)
Serbian0.1%(52)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(42)
Belgian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Korean population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 93.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
75.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
56.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
35.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 73,518 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centreville, Virginia?

The typical household in Centreville, Virginia earns about $121,322 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 $447,000, and the typical rent is about $1,875 a month.

How educated are people in Centreville, Virginia?

About 56.2% 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 5.7% of people in Centreville, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Centreville, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Centreville, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,933 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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