Population 6,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Centerville is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 172 South Carolina 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Centerville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Centerville (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% 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. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Centerville as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.6 points since 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Centerville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centerville costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centerville: 24.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Centerville: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. Centerville has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Centerville has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.21 | 44.6 | 11.5% | 19.1% | 10.0% | 1993 | $1,075 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 1.2% |
| Anderson | 2.39 | 41.6 | 11.7% | 29.3% | 9.2% | 1985 | $1,118 | 29.8% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Northlake | 2.38 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.2% | 11.3% | 1985 | $1,198 | 31.2% | 94.9% | 4.1% |
| Homeland Park | 2.54 | 35.6 | 16.4% | 42.6% | 10.5% | 1979 | $765 | 11.4% | 71.5% | 13.2% |
| La France | 2.27 | 39.5 | 5.3% | 18.4% | 17.5% | 1990 | $1,298 | 46.7% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Pendleton | 2.42 | 40.1 | 9.2% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1993 | $1,138 | 39.8% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Hammond | 2.70 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 5.4% | 9.4% | 1980 | $847 | 9.0% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Townville | 2.29 | 50.9 | 8.7% | 5.8% | 30.0% | 1992 | $855 | 41.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| White Plains | 2.60 | 49.6 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 4.9% | 1992 | $984 | 37.0% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Belton | 2.57 | 40.5 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 9.3% | 1982 | $989 | 18.6% | 83.0% | 6.9% |
| Clemson | 2.51 | 25.7 | 5.9% | 66.5% | 18.1% | 1984 | $1,181 | 68.1% | 97.3% | 7.4% |
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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