Centennial

Southeast Portland, about 8.71 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Compared with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I looked at, Centennial has 124 transit stops within a quarter mile, more than 75% of them. Its median year built is 1961, newer than 75% of Portland neighborhoods, and average lots measure 8,607 sq ft, larger than 65%. Sidewalk coverage is the trade-off I noted, estimated at 39.9% and lower than 60% of neighborhoods, while Lynchwood Park and Parklane Park are among the green spaces inside.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1960s.
Illustration
Downtown Centennial 2 mi N ↑
I marked Centennial on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
1,875 acres
Homes
6,014
Median year built
1961 Newer than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,409 sq ft Smaller than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Average lot size
8,607 sq ft Larger than 65% of Portland neighborhoods
Tree canopy
22.5% Less canopy than 60% of Portland neighborhoods

95.1% single-family, 4.9% 2–4 unit

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
140
Average block length
321 ft
Sidewalk coverage
39.9% (my estimate) Lower than 60% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
124 More than 75% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
8

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Lynchwood Park, Oliver-Parklane Community Garden, Parklane Park, Powell Butte Community Garden, SE Division St and SE 150th Ave Property, Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park

Schools in and near this neighborhood

  • Alder Elementary School K–5 Reynolds SD 7
  • FRANCISCAN MONTESSORI EARTH SCHOOL
  • Oliver Middle 6–8 Centennial SD 28J
  • Parklane Elementary School K–5 Centennial SD 28J
  • Patrick Lynch Elementary K–5 Centennial SD 28J
  • Powell Butte Elementary School K–5 Centennial SD 28J
  • SERENDIPITY CENTER
  • HOLLA School K–4 Reynolds SD 7
  • Centennial High School 9–12 Centennial SD 28J
  • HARMONY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
  • Centennial Middle School 6–8 Centennial SD 28J
  • Meadows Elementary K–5 Centennial SD 28J

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
8
Cafes
1
Bars and pubs
8
Grocery
3
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Gyrohouse Mediterranean · Inside the neighborhood
  • China Hut Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Nara Pho and Teriyaki Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • New China Garden Chinese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Taqueria El Mezon Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Charlie's Teriyaki Japanese · Inside the neighborhood
  • Dutch Bros. Coffee Coffee · Inside the neighborhood
  • Antojitos Pidemelo Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Nellys taqueria LLC Mexican · Inside the neighborhood
  • Annie's Restaurant American · 0.1 mi away

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$420,700
Median gross rent
$1,211
Owner-occupied
68.6%
Renter-occupied
31.4%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods