Census Bureau data for Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Center city
- What is the median household income in Center city?
- The median household income in Center city is $50,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Center city?
- The poverty rate in Center city is 28.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Center city?
- $152,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Center city?
- The median gross rent in Center city is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Center city residents have a college degree?
- 14.0% of adults in Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,198
Median Income
$50,731
Median Home Value
$152,000
Poverty Rate
28.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,224 (+47%)
Home Value:
+$80,100 (+111.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.8 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.4 pp (-27.8%)
Unemployment:
-8.5 pp (-57%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,198
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.0%
Black 30.9%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,731
±$7,454
-$25,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,297
Median Family Income
$50,667
Poverty Rate
28.4%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,189
Owner-Occupied
58.9%
Renter-Occupied
41.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Median Home Value
$152,000
-$108,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.0%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Industry
Retail
23.6%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.4%
Construction
7.9%
Finance
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
2.7%
Information
1.5%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
31.2%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,828
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
21.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.9%
Asia
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023