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Centennial, CO
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Centennial profile


Living in Centennial



Centennial is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 105,865 people and 30 constituent neighborhoods, Centennial is the 11th largest community in Colorado.

Housing costs in Centennial are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.

Also of interest is that Centennial has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.19% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Centennial is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Centennial a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Centennial has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Centennial’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Centennial. 60.25% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Centennial in 2018 was $55,068, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,272 for a family of four.

Centennial is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Centennial home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Centennial residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Centennial include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Centennial is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.