Population 69,266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centreville
Household size in Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Centreville is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.00 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Centreville is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, 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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Centreville than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The single-parent share is up 1.2 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 Centreville
Renters in Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Centreville rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 23.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Centreville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Centreville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,716 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,795 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,019 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,485 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Centreville pays $2,485 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $769 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Centreville
Bachelor's degrees in Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Centreville is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Centreville: 94.3% 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 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Centreville
| Period | Centreville | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Centreville than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Centreville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centreville | 2.97 | 37.5 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 2.5% | 1991 | $2,485 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| Yorkshire Park | 3.28 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 1982 | $1,981 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Chantilly | 3.18 | 40.8 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 1.5% | 1992 | $2,579 | 60.7% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Clifton | 3.02 | 46.7 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 1.5% | 1989 | $2,463 | 74.3% | 97.6% | 4.9% |
| Yorkshire | 3.26 | 34.4 | 19.3% | 48.5% | 3.1% | 1990 | $2,068 | 27.6% | 78.5% | 4.0% |
| Sudley | 3.52 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 37.9% | 6.5% | 1979 | $2,167 | 25.8% | 76.2% | 5.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.44 | 36.5 | 5.5% | 55.5% | 5.9% | 1998 | $2,405 | 69.1% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
| Manassas Park | 3.71 | 36.3 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $2,042 | 25.7% | 78.8% | 5.5% |
| Bull Run | 2.87 | 33.4 | 16.7% | 65.9% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,964 | 39.5% | 83.0% | 4.9% |
| Franklin Farm | 3.02 | 44.2 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,793 | 79.9% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| South Riding | 3.35 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 16.6% | 2.4% | 2006 | $3,029 | 69.0% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
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 Centreville. 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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