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.

Because of many things, Centennial is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Centennial really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Centennial perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Centennial. 61.27% 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 $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.