CITY
Centennial
Colorado · 108,658 residents (2025 est.) · 30.2 sq mi
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The short version
With 108,201 people, Centennial is a city in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Few US cities rank higher on income. The typical home is worth $658,100. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 38% more than in Colorado as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
108,201
+1%since 2023
from 107,386 in 2023
108,658 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
30.2 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
2024108K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,462)
5 to 96.1%(6,551)
10 to 146.7%(7,250)
15 to 195.8%(6,313)
20 to 244.3%(4,613)
25 to 3412.2%(13,183)
35 to 4414.7%(15,869)
45 to 5413.4%(14,497)
55 to 6412.9%(13,997)
65 to 7411.1%(12,037)
75 to 845.8%(6,226)
85 and over2%(2,203)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$131,928
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,167 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
Information8.8%
Public administration8.4%
Retail trade6.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Construction0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$658,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $626,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
5.0
+2%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(81,226)
Black2.5%(2,658)
Hispanic / Latino10%(10,739)
Asian6%(6,446)
Other5.9%(6,317)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(80,125)
Black2.8%(3,000)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(11,106)
Asian6.4%(6,894)
Other6.5%(7,076)
54
+5%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(6,401)
South American1.1%(1,176)
Puerto Rican0.9%(989)
Central American0.6%(608)
Spaniard0.4%(430)
Venezuelan0.3%(305)
Cuban0.3%(284)
Colombian0.2%(234)
Peruvian0.2%(214)
Honduran0.2%(169)
Chilean0.2%(169)
Argentine0.1%(146)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(103)
Costa Rican0.1%(95)
Guatemalan0.1%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(65)
Dominican0%(42)
Bolivian0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(2,028)
Chinese1.3%(1,426)
Korean0.9%(974)
Vietnamese0.5%(526)
Filipino0.5%(512)
Japanese0.2%(252)
Nepalese0.2%(193)
Indonesian0.1%(155)
Taiwanese0.1%(100)
Thai0.1%(93)
Pakistani0%(44)
Mongolian0%(38)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German21.5%(23,276)
English15.9%(17,241)
Irish14.6%(15,791)
Italian4.8%(5,190)
American3.8%(4,062)
Swedish2.9%(3,154)
Polish2.8%(3,057)
French2.5%(2,688)
Norwegian2.4%(2,624)
Scottish2.4%(2,623)
Dutch2.2%(2,349)
Russian1.3%(1,432)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(1,173)
Czech0.8%(864)
Danish0.8%(864)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(852)
British0.7%(728)
Arab0.7%(726)
Hungarian0.6%(683)
Greek0.5%(535)
Subsaharan African0.5%(532)
Swiss0.5%(520)
Slovak0.4%(482)
Austrian0.4%(468)
Canadian0.4%(445)
Ukrainian0.4%(389)
French Canadian0.4%(381)
West Indian0.3%(332)
Lebanese0.3%(320)
Iranian0.3%(316)
Finnish0.2%(233)
Belgian0.2%(223)
Portuguese0.2%(221)
Lithuanian0.2%(185)
Israeli0.2%(181)
Romanian0.2%(166)
Moroccan0.2%(165)
Ethiopian0.1%(160)
Ghanaian0.1%(146)
Croatian0.1%(141)
Bulgarian0.1%(129)
Armenian0.1%(124)
Jamaican0.1%(117)
Latvian0.1%(113)
Serbian0.1%(105)
Slovene0.1%(97)
Egyptian0.1%(95)
Palestinian0.1%(74)
Nigerian0.1%(55)
Brazilian0%(40)
Turkish0%(36)
Syrian0%(24)
Haitian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(19)
Macedonian0%(19)
Cape Verdean0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.1%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.7%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(12,200)
Married62.5%(27,398)
Widowed1.6%(689)
Divorced8.1%(3,532)
Women 15+
Never married22%(9,907)
Married58.8%(26,518)
Widowed6.7%(3,027)
Divorced12.6%(5,667)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(1,213)
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(1,797)
Vietnam era37.2%(2,265)
Korean War4.5%(273)
World War II0.5%(30)
Share of the 6,089 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Centennial, Colorado?
Centennial, Colorado has about 108,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Centennial, Colorado?
The typical household in Centennial, Colorado earns about $131,928 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Centennial, Colorado expensive?
In Centennial, Colorado, the median home is worth about $658,100, and the typical rent is about $2,148 a month.
How educated are people in Centennial, Colorado?
About 62.6% of adults age 25 and over in Centennial, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Centennial, Colorado?
About 3.3% of people in Centennial, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.
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