Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 852, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 852, GEOID 08005085200, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, mostly within Centennial (75% of its census blocks). 3,135 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±336); the 2020 Census counted 3,131.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,135
±336 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,131
Median household income
$185,714
±$37,845 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$753,600
±$50,177 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
not published
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 852?
Census Tract 852 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 1.39 square miles of land, 2,251 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005085200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Centennial | 75% |
| Aurora | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 852: Tract 851 ($195,303), Tract 853 ($143,788), Tract 856 ($175,625), Tract 861 ($125,652), Tract 862 ($134,209), Tract 864 ($216,313) and Tract 865 ($119,500). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 852?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 852's population at 3,135 (±336) in 1,042 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,131 residents and 1,028 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 852 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,135±336 | 108,201 |
| Households | 1,042±107 | 42,233 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.22 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,059±113 | 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 852?
The median resident of Census Tract 852 is 44.1 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 852 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1±1.9 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7%±3.8 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±2.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9%±3.9 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.4%±5.4 pts | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±4.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±1.9 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6%±3.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3%±4.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3%±3.8 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±1.5 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.0%±7.0 pts | 62.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.0%±5.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0%±4.4 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 852 earn?
Half of the 1,042 households in Census Tract 852 earn less than $185,714 a year (±$37,845), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 13th highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 852 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $185,714±$37,845 | $131,928 |
| Mean household income | $226,286±$24,892 | $167,169 |
| Per capita income | $75,915±$9,252 | $65,940 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5%±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6%±6.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±1.6 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3%±1.6 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 852?
Owners occupy 97.0% of Census Tract 852's occupied homes and renters 3.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $753,600 by its owner (±$50,177).
| Measure | Tract 852 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $753,600±$50,177 | $658,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 90.3%±17.5 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,375±$298 | $2,672 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.0%±2.4 pts | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.0%±2.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Housing units | 1,059±113 | 43,291 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4%±7.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7%±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7%±1.6 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 852 get to work?
55.6% of Census Tract 852's workers drive alone and 36.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 852 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1%±5.1 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.6%±8.5 pts | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 3.8%±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 36.0%±7.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min±3.3 | 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 852 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 852 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 112th of 160 | 23rd of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 161 | 26th of 30 |
| Median household income | 13th of 159 | 4th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 160 | 6th of 30 |
| Median home value | 27th of 158 | 11th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 161 | 11th of 30 |
| Median age | 31st of 160 | 13th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 159 | 5th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 71.13 | 10th | $192,292±$37,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67.12 | 11th | $190,000±$63,876 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.61 | 12th | $189,464±$31,616 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 852 | 13th | $185,714±$37,845 |
| Tract 849 | 14th | $180,673±$50,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.22 | 15th | $178,854±$46,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 860.01 | 16th | $176,875±$51,532 · 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 852?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 852 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections