Centennial, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Centennial, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Centennial | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,003 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3663.2 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.38% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,555 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Centennial grew by 13.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 111,003 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Centennial is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.5 points below Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 20,622 18.6% -4.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 25,179 22.7% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 24,386 22.0% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,575 17.6% +2.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Centennial and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 49.5% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Centennial has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Centennial | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,160 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.02% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Centennial is about 38% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Centennial | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $552,059 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,165 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Centennial is about 21.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,165 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Centennial spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Centennial | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,826 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.1% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,207 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,378 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Centennial is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Centennial has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Centennial | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.2% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Centennial has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Centennial | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.9% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Centennial, Colorado.
What is the population of Centennial, Colorado?
About 111,003 people live in Centennial, Colorado, in 43,555 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Centennial, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Centennial, Colorado has 3,663 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 42 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Centennial, Colorado?
The median home costs 4.2 times the median household income ($552,059 against $132,160), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,165 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Centennial, Colorado?
58.2% of adults in Centennial, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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