Population 10,924 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Centerville has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Centerville skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 47.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Centerville: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Centerville
Renters in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Centerville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Centerville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Centerville was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,417 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,337 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,682 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,318 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Centerville runs $2,318 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $900 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Centerville
Bachelor's degrees in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Centerville (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Massachusetts as a whole (47.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Centerville: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Centerville than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Centerville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 2.43 | 48.2 | 7.2% | 19.2% | 20.7% | 1976 | $2,318 | 39.5% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
| Osterville | 2.34 | 55.7 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 34.7% | 1978 | $2,196 | 61.7% | 98.3% | 2.5% |
| Hyannis Port | 1.90 | 68.1 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 64.4% | 1966 | $1,933 | 52.9% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Barnstable Town | 2.14 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 47.8% | 15.5% | 1977 | $1,758 | 30.3% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| West Barnstable | 2.56 | 48.0 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1986 | $1,626 | 53.3% | 99.0% | 3.3% |
| Marstons Mills | 2.52 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 10.8% | 1982 | $2,377 | 41.9% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Barnstable | 2.53 | 52.2 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 27.2% | 1970 | $2,425 | 62.1% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| Cotuit | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 22.5% | 1983 | $2,233 | 43.7% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| West Yarmouth | 2.14 | 52.6 | 9.2% | 20.7% | 29.5% | 1974 | $1,541 | 33.4% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| East Sandwich | 2.48 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $1,598 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Yarmouth Port | 2.16 | 57.7 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 18.3% | 1980 | $1,993 | 53.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Centerville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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