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.Centennial is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.75% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Centennial is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Centennial who work in management occupations (14.53%), sales jobs (11.45%), and business and financial occupations (10.65%). 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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.25% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 2022 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.
