Population 4,730 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centennial
Household size in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.03 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Centennial is a place of small households, averaging 1.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Burlington.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 30.9 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.0 | 31.2 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 22.9 | 31.9 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.1 | 32.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.1, Centennial is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 27.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Centennial: 2.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Centennial
Renters in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 59.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 59.1% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 63.7% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 57.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Centennial rent: 73.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in Centennial are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1953 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1951 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1957 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Centennial was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Burlington as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $973 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,045 | $1,083 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $1,203 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,773 | $1,635 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$749 | +$662 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centennial costs $1,773 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Centennial
Bachelor's degrees in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 48.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 50.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 54.3% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 65.0% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +16.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Centennial is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (85.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 89.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 93.5% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 95.7% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Centennial: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Burlington | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Centennial than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Burlington as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Centennial compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 1.95 | 22.1 | 2.8% | 73.2% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,773 | 85.7% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Old North End | 1.92 | 28.1 | 10.1% | 74.8% | 5.6% | 1947 | $1,572 | 58.5% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| South End | 2.11 | 30.5 | 4.7% | 52.0% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,676 | 72.3% | 97.4% | 3.9% |
| South Burlington North | 2.07 | 39.2 | 9.7% | 43.9% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,652 | 56.6% | 98.8% | 5.4% |
| New North End | 2.24 | 45.4 | 5.7% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1969 | $1,635 | 56.0% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Malletts Bay | 2.23 | 50.9 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,228 | 40.0% | 93.3% | 2.6% |
| Williston North | 2.24 | 48.2 | 13.7% | 18.8% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,792 | 56.7% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| New Auburn | 2.23 | 35.8 | 10.6% | 64.9% | 7.2% | 1944 | $979 | 16.5% | 92.5% | 11.7% |
| Haines Corner | 2.21 | 47.0 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1982 | $1,024 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 4.4% |
| West Market Square Historic District | 1.66 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 81.9% | 12.2% | 1940 | $961 | 30.5% | 95.1% | 6.5% |
| Webster | 2.20 | 22.6 | 3.8% | 72.3% | 7.6% | 1979 | $1,261 | 71.2% | 95.6% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Centennial. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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