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 4,745 people and two associated neighborhoods, Centreville is the 127th largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Centreville, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Centreville, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Centreville’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Centreville does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $93,276.00.

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.

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

A relatively large number of people in Centreville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.73% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Centreville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Centreville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Centreville is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Being a small town, Centreville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The education level of Centreville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Centreville, 43.88% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Centreville in 2022 was $43,011, 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 $172,044 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 English, Irish, German, Italian, and European.

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