Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 68.62, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 68.62, GEOID 08005006862, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, mostly within Centennial (77% of its census blocks). 1,748 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±251); the 2020 Census counted 1,810.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,748
±251 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,810
Median household income
$120,469
±$30,036 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$895,100
±$69,489 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$2,796
±$94 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 68.62?
Census Tract 68.62 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 2.16 square miles of land, 840 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005006862, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Centennial | 77% |
| Aurora | 8% |
| Greenwood Village | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 68.62: Tract 68.08 ($229,097), Tract 68.61 ($189,464), Tract 68.63 ($81,052), Tract 68.64 ($126,575), Tract 850 ($94,934) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 68.62?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 68.62's population at 1,748 (±251) in 727 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,810 residents and 747 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 68.62 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,748±251 | 108,201 |
| Households | 727±99 | 42,233 |
| Average household size | 2.40±0.16 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 769±88 | 43,291 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 68.62?
The median resident of Census Tract 68.62 is 48.2 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 34.2%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 68.62 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2±5.6 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4%±4.0 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.8%±5.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.7%±9.2 pts | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 34.2%±8.9 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7%±8.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.3%±9.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 5.6%±2.9 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3%±1.6 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.4%±6.2 pts | 62.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.9%±6.4 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.3%±10.4 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 68.62 earn?
Half of the 727 households in Census Tract 68.62 earn less than $120,469 a year (±$30,036), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 56th highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 68.62 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,469±$30,036 | $131,928 |
| Mean household income | $189,385±$33,900 | $167,169 |
| Per capita income | $78,999±$12,209 | $65,940 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5%±2.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.1%±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.4 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±4.5 pts | 96.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 68.62?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 68.62's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $895,100 by its owner (±$69,489). The median renter pays $2,796 a month including utilities, and 60.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 68.62 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $895,100±$69,489 | $658,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,796±$94 | $2,148 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.2%±31.3 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,567±$393 | $2,672 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7%±8.3 pts | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3%±8.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Housing units | 769±88 | 43,291 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.9%±8.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2%±3.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.2%±5.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7%±4.5 pts | 2.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 68.62 get to work?
64.3% of Census Tract 68.62's workers drive alone and 30.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 68.62 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4%±6.0 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3%±8.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.3%±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 30.8%±8.9 pts | 26.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±2.5 | 25.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 68.62 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 68.62 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155th of 160 | 30th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th of 161 | 28th of 30 |
| Median household income | 56th of 159 | 24th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 160 | 5th of 30 |
| Median home value | 14th of 158 | 4th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 146 | 6th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 161 | 4th of 30 |
| Median age | 14th of 160 | 4th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 159 | 23rd of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 151 | 53rd | $122,391±$23,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 54th | $120,705±$38,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 858 | 55th | $120,625±$14,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.62 | 56th | $120,469±$30,036 |
| Tract 865 | 57th | $119,500±$25,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 838 | 58th | $119,375±$31,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.07 | 59th | $118,241±$17,260 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 68.62?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 68.62 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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