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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brush

Colorado · 5,463 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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Brush is home to 5,463 people in Colorado. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 32% less than in Colorado as a whole. Median home value sits at $106,100. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,463
+7%since 2000
from 5,117 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.3
+8%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Brush
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.2%(392)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(371)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(399)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(372)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(352)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(657)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(664)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(642)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.2%(557)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(410)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(390)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.7%(257)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,506
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,352
+46%since 2000
from $14,672 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.449
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$106,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$620
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $853
55.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
44.3% rent
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(3,143)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(1,904)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(3,308)
Black1.1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino36.2%(1,979)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0.8%(44)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.3%(1,534)
Salvadoran0.6%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German34.1%(1,852)
Irish12.6%(684)
English12.2%(660)
Scottish3.2%(174)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(170)
American3%(165)
Danish2.7%(146)
Swedish2.6%(141)
Dutch1.8%(97)
Polish1.5%(84)
French1.5%(80)
Norwegian1.3%(73)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.3%(70)
Swiss1%(54)
Belgian0.8%(42)
Russian0.5%(26)
Armenian0.4%(21)
Italian0.3%(18)
British0.3%(15)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
56.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.2%(1,029)
Married37.9%(902)
Widowed4.6%(110)
Divorced14.2%(339)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(747)
Married39.4%(786)
Widowed10.2%(203)
Divorced13%(260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)59.9%(348)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)56.1%(326)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.8%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 581 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brush, Colorado?

Brush, Colorado has about 5,463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brush, Colorado?

The typical household in Brush, Colorado earns about $38,506 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 $106,100, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Brush, Colorado?

About 13.8% 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 10.7% 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 1,302 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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