Centennial is a neighborhood of 24,148 people in Portland. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 8,120 people per square mile. Households here earn about 30% less than in Portland as a whole. 24% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 census tracts that make up Centennial; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
24,148
Population density
8,120 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,892
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,848
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$411,972
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,455
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.70 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.6%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(12,362)
Black10%(2,410)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(4,739)
Asian12.1%(2,923)
Other7.1%(1,714)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(12,362)
Black10%(2,410)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(4,739)
Asian12.1%(2,923)
Other7.1%(1,714)
Diversity Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
