Centreville, VA

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2020 Population

74,230

0.142% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.7%

10.4% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$121,322

2.68% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$447,000

2.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Centreville, VA had a population of 74.2k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $121,322. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Centreville, VA grew from 74,125 to 74,230, a 0.142% increase and its median household income grew from $118,158 to $121,322, a 2.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Centreville, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%).

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.

86.6% 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 2020, the median property value in Centreville, VA was $447,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Centreville, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Centreville, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Centreville, VA is home to a population of 74.2k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 35.4% of Centreville, VA residents were born outside of the country (26.3k people).

In 2020, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Centreville, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.39k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.6%

2020 Citizenship

85.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.6% of Centreville, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Centreville, VA was 85.7%, 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)
30.8k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 1.64k
White (Hispanic)
6.39k ± 994

16.5%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

16.5% of the people in Centreville, VA are hispanic (12.2k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

35.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

34.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

As of 2020, 35.4% of Centreville, VA residents (26.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Centreville, VA was 34.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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-)
1,501 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
679 ± 207
Vietnam
552 ± 146

Centreville, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Centreville, VA employs 41.8k people. The largest industries in Centreville, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,885 people), Educational Services (4,399 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,167 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($102,240), Information ($101,054), and Finance & Insurance ($98,032).

Employment

Occupations

41.8k

2020 Value

± 1,730

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 5.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Centreville, VA declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 42.5k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Centreville, VA, are Management Occupations (5,556 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,769 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Centreville, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.8k

2020 Value

± 1,730

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 5.36%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Centreville, VA declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 42.5k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Centreville, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (8,885 people), Educational Services (4,399 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,167 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

$67,738

Median earning men ± $4,634

$50,560

Median earning women ± $3,381

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($108,606), Information ($103,516), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($97,955), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,164), and Information ($73,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.7B, followed by Electronics ($29B) and Machinery ($23.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$313B

2020 Value in Virginia

$612B

Projected 2050 Value in Virginia

95.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Virginia trade was $313B. This is expected to increase 95.3% to $612B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2020, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $26B, followed by Maryland with $18.5B and Pennsylvania and $12.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.45%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.45%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

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 110 male students and 260 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%).

Completions

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

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

Measure

In 2020, 0.823% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.842% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.66M), Some college (1.42M), and Bachelors Degree (1.41M).

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 $447,000 in 2020, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $437,500 to $447,000, a 2.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Centreville, VA is 71.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Centreville, VA have an average commute time of 32.7 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 $121,322. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Centreville, VA was Census Tract 4914.03 with a value of $227,019, followed by Census Tract 4915.02 and Census Tract 4914.05, with respective values of $208,691 and $206,200.

Property

$447,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,993

$16,941

Median Property Taxes

±$803

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

71.1%

Homeownership

2020

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 71.1% of the housing units in Centreville, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Centreville, VA was Census Tract 4914.03 with a value of $227,019, followed by Census Tract 4915.02 and Census Tract 4914.05, with respective values of $208,691 and $206,200.

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.

$121,322

Median Household Income

± $5,636

23.8k

Number of Households

± 1,098

In 2020, the median household income of the 23.8k households in Centreville, VA grew to $121,322 from the previous year's value of $118,158.

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.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2020, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (9.97%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2020, 77.3% of workers in Centreville, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.97%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Centreville, VA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% 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

5.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Centreville, VA (4.21k out of 74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

90.9% of the population of Centreville, VA has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 5.79% on Medicaid, 5.25% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 901 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 918 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 486 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfax County, VA.

901 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 901 patients per year. This represents a 3.12% decrease from the previous year (930 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.1%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

5.79%

Medicaid

5.25%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Centreville, VA declined by 16.3% from 10.9% to 9.1%.

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.