| | Centerville, OH | Dayton, OH | United States |
| Population | 24,281 | 138,416 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 53.0% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.0% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 49.4 | 33.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 24,009 | 142,295 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 23,024 | 166,179 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 21,082 | 182,044 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 2.9% | -15.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 12.4% | -23.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,214.2 | 2,498.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 11.0 | 55.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.1 | 1.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Centerville, OH | Dayton, OH | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 1.9% | 8.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.6% | 15.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.5% | 11.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.2% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.4% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Centerville, OH | Dayton, OH | United States |
| White | 82.3% | 50.7% | 59.4% |
| Black | 7.1% | 38.3% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.9% | 5.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Centerville, OH | Dayton, OH | United States |
| Married Population | 57.7% | 28.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 56.7% | 25.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 2.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 42.3% | 71.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 22.9% | 50.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 15.3% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.13 | 2.20 | 2.60 |
| Households | 11,112 | 56,572 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 6,793 | 28,134 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.5% | 15.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 56.2% | 30.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 4,319 | 28,438 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 12.4% | 35.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.9% | 18.6% | 10.8% |