Population 25,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Centerville is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.0 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +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 climbed from 47.0, as it has nationally. Only 27 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Centerville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Centerville has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio cities.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 33.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 36.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 36.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.0% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Centerville rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Centerville: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1967 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1968 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Centerville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Dayton area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $948 | $775 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,035 | $843 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $893 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,498 | $1,166 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$391 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centerville costs $1,498 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Dayton area as a whole ($1,166). Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 26.7% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 27.3% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 30.0% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 33.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Centerville: 50.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 89.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Centerville: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Dayton area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Centerville than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.13 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 30.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,498 | 50.3% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| Bellbrook | 2.63 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 21.8% | 3.1% | 1990 | $1,585 | 54.9% | 96.9% | 0.6% |
| Kettering | 2.23 | 39.7 | 9.9% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,083 | 40.5% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Lytle | 3.37 | 36.9 | 10.0% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2009 | $1,364 | 67.8% | 99.7% | 1.0% |
| West Carrollton | 2.28 | 39.1 | 11.4% | 41.9% | 4.8% | 1970 | $1,011 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 3.1% |
| Miamisburg | 2.39 | 38.7 | 10.0% | 37.1% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,343 | 35.7% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Moraine | 2.48 | 35.4 | 11.4% | 43.8% | 12.8% | 1970 | $1,141 | 19.4% | 88.9% | 5.7% |
| Springboro | 2.86 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 3.5% | 1994 | $1,297 | 51.4% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Spring Valley | 2.70 | 51.2 | 4.6% | 12.9% | 2.4% | 1982 | $1,163 | 47.7% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
| Waynesville | 2.88 | 40.7 | 7.3% | 16.7% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,201 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| Dayton area | 2.37 | 41.0 | 11.5% | 35.0% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,166 | 33.6% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
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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