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Economy, jobs and prices in Centennial, Colorado: official figures

The median household income in Centennial was $131,928 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 67th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Colorado median $95,470.

Median household income
$131,928
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.6%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
25.9 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$2,148
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$658,100
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
80.6%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
96.9%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Centennial?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Centennial averaged $65,940 a year in 2020-2024, 71st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Colorado: $52,636).

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How unequal are incomes in Centennial?

Centennial's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.407 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 125th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Centennial, Colorado?

4.6% of the civilian labor force in Centennial was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,782 people), 283rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Colorado's 4.6%.

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What share of people in Centennial are working?

69.5% of Centennial's 87,566 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Centennial have jobs?

57,884 residents of Centennial held civilian jobs, 66.1% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 216 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Centennial?

The largest industry group for working residents of Centennial was education, health care and social assistance (24.4% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (17.6%) and finance, insurance and real estate (11.4%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Centennial work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 6.2% of working residents of Centennial, 186th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 17.6% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Centennial, Colorado?

Commuters in Centennial took 25.9 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 334th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 5.4% travelled an hour or more and 25.0% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Centennial get to work?

26.9% of workers living in Centennial worked from home in 2020-2024, 80th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 63.6% drove to work alone, 5.7% carpooled, 0.9% used public transport and 1.6% walked.

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What is the average rent in Centennial, Colorado?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Centennial was $2,148 a month in 2020-2024, 119th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Colorado: $1,761).

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How much does a house cost in Centennial?

Owner-occupied homes in Centennial had a median value of $658,100 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 140th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Colorado: $539,400).

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How affordable are homes in Centennial?

The median home value in Centennial was 5.0 times the median household income, 364th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Centennial, Colorado own their home?

80.6% of the 42,233 occupied homes in Centennial were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 8,203 were rented, 35th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Colorado: 66.2%).

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What share of homes in Centennial have broadband?

96.9% of households in Centennial had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 48th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Colorado: 93.5%).

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How many households in Centennial have no internet?

1.7% of households in Centennial (735) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 52nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 5.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Centennial compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 67 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
64Gilroy$133,107
65Maple Grove$132,731
66Somerville$132,572
67Centennial$131,928
68Lehi$131,299
69Allen$130,901
70Cambridge$130,748
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 71 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
68Royal Oak$66,293
69Medford$66,184
70San Jose$65,945
71Centennial$65,940
72Atlanta$65,718
73Fulshear$65,628
74Santa Barbara$65,452
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 699 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
696Plainfield0.408
697Grand Prairie0.407
698San Ramon0.407
699Centennial0.407
700Shawnee0.407
701Des Plaines0.407
702Logan0.407
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 541 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
538Seattle4.6%
539Waco4.6%
540Rio Rancho4.6%
541Centennial4.6%
542Anchorage4.6%
543San Clemente4.6%
544Jacksonville4.6%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 177 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
174Allen69.6%
175Lake Forest69.6%
176Rogers69.6%
177Centennial69.5%
178League City69.5%
179Methuen69.5%
180Manhattan69.5%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 334 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
331Waxahachie25.9
332Port Orange25.9
333Gilbert25.9
334Centennial25.9
335Laguna Niguel25.9
336Florissant25.8
337Cambridge25.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 80 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
77Denver27.3%
78Weston27.3%
79Little Elm27.2%
80Centennial26.9%
81Laguna Niguel26.8%
82Medford26.8%
83Saratoga Springs26.8%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 465 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
462Warwick1.0%
463Doral0.9%
464Green Bay0.9%
465Centennial0.9%
466Pocatello0.9%
467Missouri City0.9%
468Sunrise0.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 638 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
635Great Falls6.3%
636Weymouth Town6.2%
637Seattle6.2%
638Centennial6.2%
639San Angelo6.2%
640Springfield6.2%
641Midland6.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 289 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
286Knoxville24.4%
287Apple Valley24.4%
288Murray24.4%
289Centennial24.4%
290Port St. Lucie24.4%
291West Covina24.4%
292DeSoto24.4%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 119 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
116Westminster$2,168
117Mount Pleasant$2,159
118Santa Rosa$2,152
119Centennial$2,148
120Boston$2,147
121Roseville$2,142
122Sunrise$2,140
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 140 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
137Richmond$668,200
138Broomfield$664,500
139Roseville$661,400
140Centennial$658,100
141Salinas$654,100
142Castle Rock$652,900
143Oxnard$652,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 361 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
358Elk Grove5.0x
359Nampa5.0x
360Evanston5.0x
361Centennial5.0x
362Albany5.0x
363Weston5.0x
364Tuscaloosa5.0x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 35 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
32North Port80.9%
33Beaumont80.8%
34Holly Springs80.6%
35Centennial80.6%
36Johns Creek80.4%
37Sugar Land80.3%
38Menifee80.2%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 48 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
45Lehi97.0%
46Buckeye97.0%
47Elk Grove96.9%
48Centennial96.9%
49Lenexa96.9%
50Milpitas96.9%
51Mooresville96.9%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Centennial ranks 772 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
769Madison1.8%
770Mission Viejo1.8%
771Ann Arbor1.8%
772Centennial1.7%
773Westfield1.7%
774Gaithersburg1.7%
775Chino Hills1.7%
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