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Centennial

Colorado · 108,658 residents (2025 est.) · 30.156 sq mi
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Centennial is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $131,928. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $658,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
108,201
+1%since 2023
from 107,386 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
3,588 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 3,561 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
Unchangedsince 2023
from 41.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:108,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
97K101K104K108K111K200920202024Centennial
2024108K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(5,462)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(6,551)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(7,250)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(6,313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(4,613)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(13,183)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.7%(15,869)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(14,497)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(13,997)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(12,037)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(6,226)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(2,203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$131,928
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,167 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,940
+3%since 2023
from $63,885 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.409 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$658,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $626,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,148
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,061 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 81.3% in 2023
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+2%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
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
Kazakh0%(28)
Uzbek0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(193)
Tongan0.1%(146)
Chamorro0%(14)
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)
Swiss0.5%(520)
Slovak0.4%(482)
Austrian0.4%(468)
Canadian0.4%(445)
Ukrainian0.4%(389)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 61.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 25.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 24.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.3% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.1% in 2023
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
Foreign born
9.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 87.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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