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CITY · 2010 ACS

Centennial

Colorado · 100,377 residents · 30.2 sq mi
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With 100,377 people, Centennial is a city in Colorado. This is an unusually credentialed place: 54% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 54% more than in Colorado as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median household earns $87,007, about 65% above the national median. The median age is 41.1, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

100,377
+2%since 2009
from 98,583 in 2009
2009 – 2025
41.1
+1%since 2009
from 40.5 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
30.2 sq mi
Population, 20092024
97K101K104K108K111K2009201020202024Centennial
2024108K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(5,339)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(6,806)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(7,772)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(7,574)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(4,442)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(10,241)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(13,647)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(17,894)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(14,761)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(6,867)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(3,605)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(1,429)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$87,007
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $85,185 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$39,848
+3%since 2009
from $38,644 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.7%
US avg: 7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$289,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $288,100 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$1,212
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $1,182 in 2009
US average: $853
83.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
16.5% rent
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.66 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic85%(83,753)
Black2.7%(2,623)
Hispanic / Latino6%(5,903)
Asian3.8%(3,733)
Other2.6%(2,571)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(82,664)
Black3.1%(3,146)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(7,457)
Asian4.3%(4,340)
Other3%(3,020)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(4,020)
Spaniard0.4%(425)
Puerto Rican0.3%(312)
Cuban0.2%(181)
Guatemalan0.2%(155)
Argentine0.1%(117)
Colombian0.1%(88)
Panamanian0.1%(72)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German25.6%(25,563)
English17%(16,957)
Irish14.8%(14,781)
Italian5.6%(5,626)
American5.4%(5,368)
French4.1%(4,123)
Scottish3.9%(3,946)
Swedish3.8%(3,818)
Polish3.2%(3,173)
Norwegian2.9%(2,930)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(2,887)
Dutch2.3%(2,342)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.6%(1,582)
Welsh1.3%(1,261)
Czech1.1%(1,144)
Danish1.1%(1,092)
British1.1%(1,082)
Hungarian0.8%(828)
Swiss0.8%(767)
Austrian0.5%(499)
Greek0.5%(483)
Lithuanian0.3%(336)
Ukrainian0.3%(300)
Arab0.3%(281)
Slovene0.3%(273)
Finnish0.2%(234)
Canadian0.2%(233)
Turkish0.2%(214)
Iranian0.2%(210)
Lebanese0.2%(187)
Australian0.2%(182)
Slovak0.2%(179)
West Indian0.2%(169)
Belgian0.1%(144)
Romanian0.1%(139)
Portuguese0.1%(113)
Croatian0.1%(112)
Ethiopian0.1%(104)
Armenian0.1%(95)
Israeli0.1%(78)
Syrian0.1%(51)
Jamaican0%(49)
Latvian0%(45)
Haitian0%(39)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(13)
Serbian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(12)
Moroccan0%(10)
Section 05

Education

54.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 96.8% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
20.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
US average: 25.2
79.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
51.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
7.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(1,797)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.2%(2,265)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(273)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(30)
US avg: 1%

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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How many people live in Centennial, Colorado?

Centennial, Colorado has about 100,377 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Centennial, Colorado?

The typical household in Centennial, Colorado earns about $87,007 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 $289,300, and the typical rent is about $1,212 a month.

How educated are people in Centennial, Colorado?

About 54.2% 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 4.1% 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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