Centreville is an unincorporated community in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a Census Designated Place (CDP), the community population was 48,661 as of the 2000 census and is approximately 20 miles from Washington, DC.[1]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2006, there is a population as of 2005 of 49,789 people, 21,789 households, and has 16,096 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,001.4 people per square mile. There were 18,176 housing units at an average density of 1,868.1/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.49% White, 14.25% Asian, 2.88% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.17% of the population.

There are 21,789 households, out of which 41.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the CDP, the population is spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 43.7% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there are 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

According to a 2007 estimate,^[4] the median income for a household in the CDP was $87,932, and the median income for a family was $94,803. Males had a median income of $70,123 versus $41,117 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,878. About 2.0% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.

Population history of Centreville CDP

From the U.S. Census Bureau:

• 1880: 96 (Z)
• 1980: 7,473
• 1990: 26,585
• 2000: 48,661
• 2005: 49,789
• 2007: 50,414

(Z): Population recorded when the census tabulated figures of unincorporated places for the first time. (Source: 1880 Census of Population. Note: The link is a PDF file.)

Transportation

Centreville is served by three major roads. U.S. Route 29 enters Centreville from the west and is the main artery through the town. Virginia Route 28 enters from the south and interchanges with U.S. Route 29 in between Centreville's two main shopping centers. Braddock Road has several stretches of pavement in Centreville. Finally, Interstate 66 comes from the south-west and interchanges with both routes before heading off toward Washington, D.C. in the east or western Virginia. The three roads are part of an interesting, if not frustrating traffic pattern. Drivers heading north on SR 28 are able to exit onto Interstate 66 eastbound, but they must use a one-mile stretch of US 29 to access the westbound side of the Interstate. Likewise, Interstate 66's Exit 53 only provides access to SR 28 northbound; one must use Exit 52 and the same stretch of US 29 to reach SR 28 south. ^[5]

Education

Residents are zoned to schools in the Fairfax County Public Schools.

Centreville has two middle schools, Liberty Middle School and Ormond Stone Middle School. Some Centreville middle school students also go to Rocky Run Middle School.

Centreville High School, located within the boundaries of the town of Clifton, serves much of Centreville. Some of Centreville is served by Chantilly High School and Westfield High School, which opened in 2000 in the community of Chantilly.

The only high school still within Centreville proper is Mountain View Alternative High School. It occupies the building formerly used by Centreville Elementary School.

Nearby towns, communities, etc.

• Chantilly (3 miles N)
• Clifton (5 miles SE)
• Fair Lakes (4.5 miles E)
• Manassas (6 miles S)
• South Riding (7 miles NW)
• Center Heights
  

  From Wikipedia