Centreville is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 4,755 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centreville is the 127th largest community in Maryland. Much of the housing stock in Centreville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Centreville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Centreville, where the median household income is $101,455.00.

Housing costs in Centreville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Maryland.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.16% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Centreville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Centreville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Centreville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One of the nice things about Centreville is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Centreville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.76 minutes every day commuting to work.

The citizens of Centreville are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 38.17% of adults in Centreville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Centreville in 2022 was $43,741, which is middle income relative to Maryland, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,964 for a family of four.

Centreville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Centreville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centreville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Centreville include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Centreville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.