Census tract · Arapahoe County
Census Tract 862, Arapahoe County, Colorado
Census Tract 862, GEOID 08005086200, in Arapahoe County, Colorado, mostly within Centennial (71% of its census blocks). 6,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±756); the 2020 Census counted 6,484.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,451
±756 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,484
Median household income
$134,209
±$16,380 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $101,087
Median home value
$561,900
±$27,683 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $561,200
Median gross rent
$2,430
±$264 (90% margin)
Arapahoe County: $1,891
Where is Census Tract 862?
Census Tract 862 is one of 161 census tracts in Arapahoe County, Colorado. It covers 0.86 square miles of land, 7,584 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08005086200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Centennial | 71% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 862: Tract 848 ($111,912), Tract 852 ($185,714), Tract 854 ($137,356), Tract 859 ($149,504), Tract 860.01 ($176,875) and Tract 861 ($125,652). 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 862?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 862's population at 6,451 (±756) in 2,219 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,484 residents and 1,987 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 862 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,451 ±756 | 108,201 |
| Households | 2,219 ±249 | 42,233 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.15 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,219 ±249 | 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 862?
The median resident of Census Tract 862 is 35.4 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.1%. 15.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 862 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±3.3 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±3.5 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.4% ±2.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.1% ±3.5 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±5.7 pts | 74.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.7% ±5.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±2.6 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.5 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.3% ±6.2 pts | 62.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1% ±6.9 pts | 24.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.2 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 862 earn?
Half of the 2,219 households in Census Tract 862 earn less than $134,209 a year (±$16,380), against $101,087 across Arapahoe County: 39th highest of the county's 159 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 862 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,209 ±$16,380 | $131,928 |
| Mean household income | $144,992 ±$14,631 | $167,169 |
| Per capita income | $50,545 ±$5,276 | $65,940 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±6.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.9 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±2.1 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 862?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Census Tract 862's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $561,900 by its owner (±$27,683). The median renter pays $2,430 a month including utilities, and 61.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 862 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $561,900 ±$27,683 | $658,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,430 ±$264 | $2,148 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.0% ±26.9 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,489 ±$173 | $2,672 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±6.3 pts | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±6.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Housing units | 2,219 ±249 | 43,291 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±1.3 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 862 get to work?
70.0% of Census Tract 862's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 862 | Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.4% ±4.3 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±5.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.7% ±5.2 pts | 26.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±5.4 | 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 862 compare with the other tracts in Arapahoe County?
Among Arapahoe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 862 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arapahoe County | In Centennial |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 160 | 2nd of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 161 | 2nd of 30 |
| Median household income | 39th of 159 | 16th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 82nd of 160 | 29th of 30 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 158 | 27th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 146 | 9th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 90 | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 161 | 23rd of 30 |
| Median age | 99th of 160 | 26th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 159 | 15th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Arapahoe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 67.06 | 36th | $142,640±$25,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 854 | 37th | $137,356±$41,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.06 | 38th | $136,754±$20,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 862 | 39th | $134,209±$16,380 |
| Tract 56.11 | 40th | $134,151±$13,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.27 | 41st | $132,581±$11,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.09 | 42nd | $132,031±$34,448 · 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 862?
Every figure for Census Tract 862 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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