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Centennial is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States.

Welcome to Centennial

Centennial is a Home Rule Municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 100,377 at the 2010 United States Census. Centennial is a part of the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Centennial is the tenth most populous municipality in the state of Colorado and its 2001 city incorporation was the largest in U.S. history. Centennial is ranked as the 15th-safest city in the country.

The City of Centennial was formed on February 7, 2001, from portions of unincorporated Arapahoe County, including the former Castlewood and South Glenn census-designated places (CDPs). The citizens of the area had voted to incorporate on September 12, 2000, choosing Centennial as the official name during the vote. The name reflects Colorado's admission to the Union as the 38th state in 1876, the centennial year of the United States Declaration of Independence. The state of Colorado is nicknamed the "Centennial State".

Incorporation was approved by 77% of the voters, and the population of the area at over 100,000 made it the largest incorporation in U.S. history as of its creation. The city was incorporated in large part to prevent further annexations of unincorporated areas by the city of Greenwood Village in an attempt to improve its tax base. The taxes generated from businesses in unincorporated portions of Arapahoe County funded the majority of the county's services, including road work. A number of court cases eventually established the right of incorporation to take precedence over the right of annexation.

The city was incorporated on a promise to keep city taxes at 1%. (One of the campaigns against incorporation appealed to voters to maintain the 3.8% sales tax of the unincorporated county.) According to the City of Centennial website, the current sales tax rate is two-and-a-half times the promised rate, at 2.5%.

Since the city is relatively new, some people in the Denver-Aurora metropolitan area do not yet recognize the area by the name "Centennial", especially since neighboring Aurora, Englewood and Littleton are the default place names assigned by the United States Postal Service for ZIP codes serving Centennial. Thus, mailing addresses designated as "Aurora", "Englewood" or "Littleton" may actually be located in Centennial. This causes considerable confusion, as Centennial and Englewood do not even share a boundary, while some portions of Centennial are surrounded by Aurora and vice versa.

The city recently held a home rule charter convention where a new charter was adopted. The new charter was approved by voters on June 10, 2008, by a ratio of 2-to-1.

Centennial Airport, formerly Arapahoe County Airport, lies adjacent to Centennial, but is located in unincorporated Arapahoe County. The airport is not named after the city, as it predates the city by over 30 years.

Overview for Centennial, CO

107,386 people live in Centennial, where the median age is 41.8 and the average individual income is $63,885. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

107,386

Total Population

41.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$63,885

Average individual Income

Around Centennial, CO

There's plenty to do around Centennial, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

46

Car-Dependent

Walking Score

35

Somewhat Bikeable

Bike Score

32

Some Transit

Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Concierge Combat Fitness, Park's Taekwondo Academy, and Life Warrior Coaching.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Concierge Combat Fitness page on Yelp Search 4955 S Ulster St on Google Maps	Active	2.85 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Park's Taekwondo Academy page on Yelp Search 8259 S Holly St on Google Maps	Active	3.48 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Life Warrior Coaching page on Yelp Search 7062 Palisade Dr on Google Maps	Active	3.92 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Delayna Denaye Aesthetics page on Yelp Search 7200 E Dry Creek Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	2.2 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Advanced Practice Medical Aesthetics page on Yelp Search 15200 E Orchard Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	3.16 miles	12 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Youla's Hair Studio page on Yelp Search 5123 S Yosemite St on Google Maps	Beauty	2.38 miles	5 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Custom Skin Solutions page on Yelp Search 6535 S Dayton St on Google Maps	Beauty	0.66 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Boochi Beauty page on Yelp Search 10005 Commons St on Google Maps	Beauty	4.08 miles	6 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Sunshine's Full Service Barbershop page on Yelp Search 8770 Arapahoe Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	1.1 miles	7 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Digits By Azure page on Yelp Search 6770 S Yosemite St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.14 miles	8 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Elite Esthetics by Karina Torres page on Yelp Search 7200 E Dry Creek Rd on Google Maps	Beauty	2.22 miles	10 reviews	5/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Centennial, CO

Population Households Employment

Centennial has 41,518 households, with an average household size of 2.55. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Centennial do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 107,386 people call Centennial home. The population density is 3,613.18 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

107,386

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

41.8

Median Age

50.13 / 49.87%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

41,518

Total Households

2.55

Average Household Size

$63,885

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes

15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

Schools in Centennial, CO

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The following schools are within or nearby Centennial. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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