The population of Center Line is approximately eight-hundred and twenty-six thousand people. The majority of these people are U.S. citizens and own their homes. Center Line's median home value is $87,700 and the homeownership rate is 47.9%. In 2016, the majority of people in Center Line commuted alone to work. The average commute time was 22.8 minutes and two-car households owned an average of two vehicles. The percentage of residents born outside the U.S. is approximately 7.47%.
The village is located in a rural setting, but it still retains some suburban charm. The first buildings off the street car were Gus Millers, Buechel's old General Store, and St. Clement Church. Along the streetcar route, there were several stores and homes in the Center Line area, including Rinke's Hardware Store and Wilke's Butcher Shop and Drug Store.
The median age of Center Line, MI residents was 38.3 years old in 2019. Native citizens were 37 years old, while foreign-born residents were 51 years old. That is a decrease from the previous year. The median age was 39 years old in 2018. Center Line's foreign-born residents came from Mexico, India, and Iraq. This is not surprising, since the population of Center Line is growing rapidly.
A quick comparison of these two cities reveals the size of both. Center Line is a 1.7-square-mile burg with only 8500 people. Meanwhile, Warren is 34 square miles, with thirteen-hundred thousand people. The larger city has a greater tax base and higher variable costs. With that much land, it's no wonder that Center Line is such a charming suburb.