Population 4,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Centerville: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Centerville
Household size in Centerville
| Period | Centerville | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Centerville is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Warwick overall, where it has 2.23 people.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 43.2 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +4.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Centerville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Warwick overall, where the median age is 43.2.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Centerville than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 41.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 46.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 46.0% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 43.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Centerville is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in West Warwick as a whole (43.0%). Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Centerville than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of West Warwick.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1960 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1962 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Centerville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of West Warwick.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,010 | $901 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $943 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,093 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,226 | $1,357 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$456 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in Centerville pays $1,226 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 21.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 22.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 25.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centerville: 21.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 85.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 89.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Centerville is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. West Warwick as a whole looks much the same.
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 | West Warwick | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Centerville: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | 2.32 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 35.9% | 6.7% | 1958 | $1,226 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Arctic | 2.17 | 39.7 | 13.8% | 49.3% | 11.5% | 1944 | $1,239 | 12.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| River Point | 1.81 | 42.0 | 8.0% | 68.2% | 6.2% | 1951 | $1,309 | 31.5% | 87.0% | 3.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.95 | 36.2 | 18.2% | 22.2% | 3.2% | 1956 | $1,733 | 25.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Oaklawn | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 19.2% | 6.3% | 1960 | $1,606 | 34.3% | 91.3% | 2.9% |
| Wildes Corner | 2.33 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 19.2% | 8.6% | 1967 | $1,625 | 24.9% | 94.4% | 6.0% |
| Garden City | 2.04 | 43.4 | 4.0% | 41.1% | 1.4% | 1959 | $1,581 | 31.4% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Oakland Beach | 2.20 | 47.0 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,327 | 16.8% | 90.5% | 12.4% |
| Knightsville | 2.44 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 56.4% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,176 | 30.7% | 87.8% | 10.1% |
| Auburn | 2.67 | 37.7 | 13.3% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1942 | $1,271 | 34.1% | 90.2% | 8.8% |
| Lakewood | 2.37 | 41.5 | 12.2% | 11.4% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,520 | 23.8% | 92.7% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Yorkville, Pottsville, PA · Alamance Hills, Burlington, NC · Whipper Barnoy, North Charleston, SC · West Park, Canton, OH · Islandview, Detroit, MI · Mount Carmel, Wyandotte, MI · Kaseberg-Kingswood, Roseville, CA · Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA · Lakeview, Waltham, MA · Landsdowne, Youngstown, OH
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.