Centerville is a medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 23,193 people and seven constituent neighborhoods, Centerville is the 67th largest community in Ohio.

Centerville is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Centerville is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Centerville who work in sales jobs (15.35%), office and administrative support jobs (12.91%), and management occupations (12.19%).

Also of interest is that Centerville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

In addition, Centerville is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness.' But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Centerville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Centerville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Centerville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Centerville's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Centerville is a very car-oriented city. This is because most people - 98.3% - drive by car to work every day, and few people choose alternative modes of transportation, such as public transit, cycling, or walking. In general, car-oriented communities have a layout that emphasizes streets, highways, and ease of parking, and sometimes this can be to the detriment of human-scale priorities such as walkability alongside roads, and public spaces. For example, strip malls are something you will find in Centerville.

As is often the case in a small city, Centerville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Centerville Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Centerville. 45.79% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Centerville in 2000 was $30,210, which is wealthy relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $120,840 for a family of four.

The people who call Centerville home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Centerville is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Centerville include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Centerville is English.