Centreville, VA

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2023 Population

71,885

1.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

0.536% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.1%

11.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$143,704

5.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$565,900

6.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,375

0.275% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Centreville, VA had a population of 71.9k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $143,704. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Centreville, VA declined from 72,680 to 71,885, a −1.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $136,679 to $143,704, a 5.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centreville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.38%).

None of the households in Centreville, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Centreville, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Columbia College (479248) (51 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Centreville, VA was $565,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Centreville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Centreville, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Fairfax County, VA Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Fairfax County (West Central)--Centreville (North & West) & Chantilly (South & West) PUMA, VA Fairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Centreville, VA is home to a population of 71.9k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 34.4% of Centreville, VA residents were born outside of the country (24.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Centreville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.67k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2023 Citizenship

88.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.8% of Centreville, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Centreville, VA was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Centreville, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Centreville, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
29k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.53k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.67k ± 1.15k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

13k people

18.1% of the people in Centreville, VA are hispanic (13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Centreville, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

34.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.7k people

35.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

As of 2023, 34.4% of Centreville, VA residents (24.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centreville, VA was 35.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Centreville, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,337 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
608 ± 160
Vietnam
477 ± 125

Centreville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Centreville, VA employs 41.4k people. The largest industries in Centreville, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,077 people), Educational Services (4,314 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,269 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($180,250), Finance & Insurance ($128,362), and Public Administration ($118,456).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.4k

2023 Value

± 1,628

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 5.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centreville, VA declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 41.5k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centreville, VA, are Management Occupations (5,721 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (5,013 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centreville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.4k

2023 Value

± 1,628

−0.275%

1 Year decline

± 5.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Centreville, VA declined at a rate of −0.275%, from 41.5k employees to 41.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centreville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (9,077 people), Educational Services (4,314 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Centreville, VA, though some of these residents may live in Centreville, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,130

Median earning men ± $4,806

$65,125

Median earning women ± $3,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($122,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($133,462), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,064), and Public Administration ($100,085).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Centreville, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Centreville, VA awarded 51 degrees. The student population of Centreville, VA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 55 male students and 130 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Centreville, VA are White (17 and 33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (16 and 31.4%), Asian (13 and 25.5%), and Unknown (3 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Centreville, VA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia College (479248) (51 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 185 students enrolled in Centreville, VA, 29.7% men and 70.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 65 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia College (479248)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

51 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia College (479248) with 51 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Centreville, VA, which is 0.378 times less than the 37 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Centreville, VA was $565,900 in 2023, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $530,100 to $565,900, a 6.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Centreville, VA is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Centreville, VA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Centreville, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Centreville, VA is $143,704. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Centreville, VA was Census Tract 4914.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4915.02 and Census Tract 4914.05, with respective values of $250,001 and $245,278.

Housing

Property

$565,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,060

$18,350

Median Property Taxes

±$940

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Centreville, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Centreville, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.7% of the housing units in Centreville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Centreville, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4914.03
Census Tract 4915.02
Census Tract 4914.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Centreville, VA was Census Tract 4914.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4915.02 and Census Tract 4914.05, with respective values of $250,001 and $245,278.

The following map shows all of the places in Centreville, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$143,704

Median Household Income

± $6,235

24.9k

Number of Households

± 1,180

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.9k households in Centreville, VA grew to $143,704 from the previous year's value of $136,679.

The following chart displays the households in Centreville, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Centreville, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (68%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2023, 68% of workers in Centreville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centreville, VA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Centreville, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Centreville, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Centreville, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Centreville, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centreville, VA (4.38k out of 71.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Centreville, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Centreville, VA has health coverage, with 64.6% on employee plans, 7.44% on Medicaid, 7.37% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 905 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 884 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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905 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 905 patients per year. This represents a 0.444% increase from the previous year (901 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.59%

Uninsured

64.6%

Employer Coverage

7.44%

Medicaid

7.37%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centreville, VA declined by 6.97% from 7.08% to 6.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Centreville, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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