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. Centreville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. 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.

A relatively large number of people in Centreville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.16% 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.

Because of many things, Centreville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Centreville 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 town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Centreville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

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.