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Brookside

Colorado · 235 residents (2025 est.) · 0.474 sq mi
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Brookside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,813. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $357,100. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276
+26%since 2000
from 219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
582 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 462 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.5
+23%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1872152432712991990201020202024Brookside
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,237
+117%since 2000
from $14,841 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+15%since 2010
from 0.326 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing16.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$357,100
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,364
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+94%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(54)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(229)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(9)
Diversity Score36.4%(101)
Diversity Score
36
+48%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
11.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
43.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.0%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.8%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookside, Colorado?

Brookside, Colorado has about 276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookside, Colorado?

The typical household in Brookside, Colorado earns about $62,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookside, Colorado expensive?

In Brookside, Colorado, the median home is worth about $357,100, and the typical rent is about $1,364 a month.

How educated are people in Brookside, Colorado?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brookside, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookside, Colorado?

About 10.1% of people in Brookside, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookside, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookside, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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