Population 5,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Centretech
Household size in Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Centretech average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Aurora as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.00, even as the national average fell.
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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Centretech is young: half of its residents are under 29.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 28.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Aurora neighborhoods are younger: only two of 47.
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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Centretech: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Centretech has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Aurora 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 Centretech
Renters in Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Centretech: 69.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.2 points, even as the national share rose. Few Aurora neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 47.
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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Centretech as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Aurora as a whole (5.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Centretech is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Aurora.
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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,330 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$967 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Centretech pays $1,766 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Aurora as a whole ($2,164). Rents are up $967 a month from 2006–10, a 121% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 Centretech
Bachelor's degrees in Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Centretech: 12.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 12.2 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Aurora neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Centretech never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Centretech
| Period | Centretech | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Centretech: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Centretech 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centretech | 2.66 | 29.8 | 21.1% | 69.8% | 9.7% | 1990 | $1,766 | 12.0% | 84.6% | 7.7% |
| Center Pointe | 3.18 | 35.0 | 14.3% | 51.3% | 11.6% | 1983 | $1,609 | 15.8% | 79.4% | 10.6% |
| City Center North | 2.25 | 34.8 | 9.8% | 64.8% | 9.3% | 1987 | $1,797 | 20.3% | 83.8% | 8.0% |
| City Center | 2.50 | 32.5 | 13.9% | 71.1% | 2.7% | 1985 | $1,793 | 29.3% | 86.3% | 5.6% |
| Laredo Highline | 2.75 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,644 | 12.8% | 70.8% | 8.3% |
| Tollgate Overlook | 2.44 | 35.6 | 12.8% | 57.6% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,627 | 26.2% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Rocky Ridge | 3.21 | 33.6 | 27.7% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 27.5% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
| Chambers Heights | 3.40 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,539 | 19.2% | 77.7% | 5.6% |
| Willow Park | 3.10 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 10.2% | 1981 | $2,332 | 25.1% | 89.1% | 6.2% |
| Lynn Knoll | 2.66 | 30.9 | 16.4% | 47.6% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,058 | 30.9% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| Sableridge | 2.81 | 32.0 | 16.3% | 37.8% | 4.4% | 1981 | $1,954 | 21.8% | 90.3% | 8.6% |
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 Centretech. 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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