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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 associated 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.

A relatively large number of people in Centennial telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.25% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Centennial is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Centennial’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Centennial, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Centennial is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.27% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Centennial in 2018 was $60,727, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $242,908 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, English, Irish, Italian, and European.

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