Population 84,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centennial
Household size in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Centennial sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Denver area, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Centennial skews older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.5, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Centennial: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Centennial is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Centennial: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Centennial are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Denver area. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,400 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,472 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,945 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,406 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,005 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Centennial costs $2,406 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,005 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Centennial: 59.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Centennial: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Centennial than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 2.68 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,406 | 59.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood Village | 2.49 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,398 | 78.2% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Englewood | 2.23 | 38.5 | 8.2% | 48.3% | 5.2% | 1983 | $2,090 | 57.5% | 95.0% | 4.5% |
| Meridian | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
| Lone Tree | 2.25 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 43.7% | 5.2% | 2002 | $2,459 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Cherry Hills Village | 2.86 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,756 | 83.6% | 99.5% | 4.6% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Highlands Ranch | 2.74 | 42.5 | 7.9% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,939 | 68.4% | 98.9% | 4.0% |
| Aurora | 2.83 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 36.9% | 5.7% | 1990 | $2,164 | 35.7% | 86.7% | 5.6% |
| Parker | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
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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