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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brush

Colorado · 5,117 residents · 2.831 sq mi
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Brush has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,333. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $83,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,117
+23%since 1990
from 4,161 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−3%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Brush
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(435)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(360)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(294)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(651)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(665)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.7%(547)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(410)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(382)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(359)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(219)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,333
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,672
+29%since 1990
from $11,360 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $298 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
35.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(3,752)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino21%(875)
Asian0.1%(4)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(3,143)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,904)
Asian0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.7%(1,416)
Salvadoran1.6%(84)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(26)
Ancestry
German19.3%(1,026)
American8.9%(471)
Irish8.7%(463)
English6.5%(347)
Swedish2.4%(125)
Dutch1.9%(102)
Italian1.5%(80)
Scottish0.9%(48)
Greek0.7%(36)
Danish0.7%(35)
Polish0.7%(35)
French0.5%(27)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(413)
Married64.2%(1,193)
Widowed4.4%(81)
Divorced9.2%(171)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(366)
Married54%(1,094)
Widowed16.1%(326)
Divorced11.9%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brush, Colorado?

Brush, Colorado has about 5,117 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brush, Colorado?

The typical household in Brush, Colorado earns about $31,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brush, Colorado expensive?

In Brush, Colorado, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Brush, Colorado?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brush, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brush, Colorado?

About 10.4% of people in Brush, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brush, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Brush, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 956 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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