Population 26,005 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centennial
Household size in Centennial
| Period | Centennial | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Centennial holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest. Few Portland neighborhoods have larger households: only three of 64.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 39.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Centennial are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Centennial: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Centennial has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Portland neighborhoods.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 36.6% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 39.1% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 38.3% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Centennial rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Centennial than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1981 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Centennial run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $961 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,105 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,374 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,581 | $1,794 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$833 | +$731 | +$606 |
The median renter in Centennial pays $1,581 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Portland area ($1,794). Rent has climbed $796 a month since 2006–10, up 101%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 33.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 34.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 39.2% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 42.6% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Centennial have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Centennial has the lowest share of college graduates of any Portland neighborhood.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 90.0% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 90.6% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 91.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 93.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Centennial never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Portland neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Centennial: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.77 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 44.4% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,581 | 18.3% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| Gresham-Rockwood | 2.87 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 61.9% | 5.6% | 1975 | $1,290 | 14.9% | 73.4% | 8.6% |
| Wilkes | 2.55 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,791 | 24.6% | 88.8% | 3.1% |
| Mill Park | 2.48 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 46.8% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,584 | 21.1% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Powellhurst-Gilbert | 2.78 | 37.4 | 20.9% | 49.9% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,684 | 22.5% | 82.9% | 7.8% |
| Gresham-Southwest | 2.89 | 39.3 | 12.5% | 32.0% | 5.0% | 1989 | $2,137 | 24.5% | 85.4% | 3.7% |
| Gresham-Northwest | 2.45 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 53.3% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,498 | 26.5% | 94.8% | 4.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.05 | 38.6 | 12.0% | 23.8% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,190 | 35.9% | 88.1% | 4.6% |
| Hazelwood-Mill Park | 2.35 | 40.1 | 16.5% | 57.4% | 6.4% | 1974 | $1,523 | 26.5% | 84.2% | 6.7% |
| Gresham-North Gresham | 2.48 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 48.8% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,533 | 15.1% | 84.6% | 4.2% |
| Gresham-North Central | 2.48 | 32.3 | 14.5% | 56.3% | 9.5% | 1987 | $1,743 | 24.6% | 92.2% | 4.3% |
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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