Living in Center Line, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Line · Census data 2020–2024
Center Line has 8,463 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $54,703 (25% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $156,600, the median rent is $788/month.
Center Line at a glance
- Population
- 8,463
- Median age
- 40.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $54,703State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $156,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $788/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 52.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Center Line a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Center Line
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Line the median home value is $156,600, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $788 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,491 a month in housing costs.
Center Line median household income
The median household income in Center Line is $54,703 and the income per person is $31,938. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Center Line: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,754
- Owner-occupied
- 52.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.8%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.25
Center Line demographics
- Population
- 8,463
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 3,713
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Line ›
Education in Center Line
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Center Line have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Line
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Center Line vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Line | 8,463 | $54,703 | $156,600 | $788 |
| Warren | 137,928 | $64,016 | $193,400 | $1,225 |
| Hazel Park | 14,963 | $67,073 | $158,600 | $1,314 |
| Eastpointe | 33,982 | $62,325 | $142,200 | $1,325 |
| Madison Heights | 28,419 | $69,503 | $199,100 | $1,176 |
| Roseville | 47,123 | $62,182 | $155,800 | $1,233 |
| Ferndale | 19,190 | $94,640 | $247,700 | $1,311 |
| Fraser | 14,583 | $64,354 | $215,900 | $843 |
| Harper Woods | 15,116 | $65,022 | $157,200 | $1,351 |
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What is the median household income in Center Line, MI?
The median household income in Center Line is $54,703, 25% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Center Line?
The median home value in Center Line is $156,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Center Line?
The median gross rent in Center Line is $788 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Center Line, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 6.8%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Center Line?
The median age in Center Line is 40.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Center Line?
The average commute to work in Center Line is 23 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Center Line?
The unemployment rate in Center Line is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Line?
16.7% of adults in Center Line have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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