City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Centreville, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Centreville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,591
Residents
$65,952
Median income
$145,200
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Centreville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Centreville lands in the 44th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Centreville, MI

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,591 residents in Centreville, a small town within Michigan. The typical household in Centreville brings in $65,952 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Centreville's housing stock carries a median value of $145,200, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 31 residential building permits were authorized in Centreville (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,019 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 58.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

1,591 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$65,952 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Centreville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Centreville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Centreville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Michigan's city distribution

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Centreville ranks #537 - the 26th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Centreville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#268 of 718
63rd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#492 of 727
31st percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#375 of 721
48th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#421 of 727
42nd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#537 of 727
26th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Centreville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$145,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Centreville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Centreville, MI Centreville, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Centreville, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Centreville, MI median $65,952/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Centreville, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Centreville, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,591
Median Income
$65,952
Median Home Value
$145,200
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
46.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,309 residents 1,374 residents ▲ +5.0%
Centreville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
31
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
30
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
19.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 4
2022 2
2023 0
2024 31

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
22.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
0.4%

Based on 532 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Centreville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
58.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Homer
1,584 people
Dimondale
1,582 people
Harbor Beach
1,576 people
Standish
1,616 people
Elk Rapids
1,558 people
Olivet
1,633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Centreville's 1,591 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Woodmont, CT
1,591 people
Milan, OH
1,591 people
Ridgeville, SC
1,591 people
Haymarket, VA
1,591 people
Beaver Dam, AZ
1,590 people
Los Molinos, CA
1,590 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Centreville's $65,952 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ophiem, IL
$65,948 median income
Keasbey, NJ
$65,948 median income
Logan, KS
$65,947 median income
Wood River, IL
$65,960 median income
Plainview, CA
$65,938 median income
Farragut, IA
$65,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Centreville, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Centreville, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 91.9% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Centreville compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Centreville (this city) 1,591 $65,952
Homer 1,584 $49,271
Dimondale 1,582 $112,333
Harbor Beach 1,576 $39,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Centreville, MI?

What is the population of Centreville, MI? +

Centreville, MI counts 1,591 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Centreville, MI? +

The median household income in Centreville is $65,952 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Centreville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Centreville; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Centreville, MI? +

The median home value in Centreville is $145,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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