How long do people stay in their homes in Centennial, CO?

Name: How long people stay in Centennial, CO, 2020–2024
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20.6% (±1.3 points) of households in Centennial, CO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.6% (±1.3 points)
Since before 2000: 24.0%

When households in Centennial moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Centennial	Arapahoe County	Colorado	United States
2023 or later	4.0% (±0.7 points)	5.6%	5.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.6% (±1.1 points)	24.3%	24.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.0% (±1.8 points)	41.2%	41.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.3% (±1.1 points)	15.2%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.0% (±1.2 points)	7.9%	8.0%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.0% (±1.0 points)	5.8%	5.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Centennial, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Arapahoe County (29.9%).

It is also lower than in Colorado (30.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Centennial

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centennial
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Centennial	—	20.6% (±1.3 points)	—
Inverness	1.0 mi	55.6% (±14.2 points)	Higher
Cherry Creek	1.3 mi	22.8% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dove Valley	2.0 mi	41.0% (±9.9 points)	Higher
Acres Green	3.0 mi	7.0% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Greenwood Village	3.1 mi	30.5% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Meridian	3.2 mi	58.6% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Foxfield	4.2 mi	12.1% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Lone Tree	4.2 mi	39.9% (±5.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Acres Green, CO (7.0%), Foxfield, CO (12.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Inverness, CO (55.6%), Dove Valley, CO (41.0%), Greenwood Village, CO (30.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Arapahoe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
6	Englewood	34.6% (±3.0 points)
7	Aurora	32.1% (±1.0 points)
8	Littleton	31.6% (±2.6 points)
9	Greenwood Village	30.5% (±3.9 points)
10	Sheridan	26.1% (±6.6 points)
11	Cherry Creek	22.8% (±4.5 points)
12	Centennial	20.6% (±1.3 points)
13	Byers	19.9% (±9.1 points)
14	Holly Hills	19.3% (±7.0 points)
15	Columbine Valley	15.9% (±5.1 points)
16	Strasburg	13.4% (±6.9 points)
17	Bow Mar	12.8% (±4.9 points)
18	Foxfield	12.1% (±7.2 points)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Arapahoe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Centennial

How often do people move in Centennial?

20.6% of households in Centennial, CO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Centennial have?

24.0% of households in Centennial have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Centennial city, Colorado

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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