City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Brush, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Brush - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,299
Residents
$73,026
Median income
$265,300
Median home
$1,160
Median rent (state)

Brush - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Brush lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Brush, CO

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,299 residents in Brush, a small town within Colorado. Brush households earn a median of $73,026 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Typical homes in Brush are valued around $265,300, and the median resident age is 31.7 years. Educational attainment runs 14.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 4 residential building permits were authorized in Brush (Construction Slowdown), down 33% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,160 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). The average commute for Brush workers runs 15.8 minutes, with 69.8% driving alone and 1.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 51.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

5,299 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$73,026 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Brush compare to other US cities?

Brush measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Brush's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brush's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$265,300 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Brush $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Brush, CO Brush, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brush, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Brush, CO median $73,026/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Brush, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Brush, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,299
Median Income
$73,026
Median Home Value
$265,300
Median Age
31.7
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,200 residents5,250 residents5,300 residents5,350 residents5,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,316 residents 5,337 residents ▲ +0.4%
Brush's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
4
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 6
2021 7
2022 9
2023 8
2024 4

Permit volume decreased 33% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
18.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.8%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 2,225 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Brush sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,160/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
51.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Shaw Heights
5,309 people
Dove Valley
5,313 people
West Pleasant View
5,221 people
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5,402 people
Mead
5,503 people
Todd Creek
5,069 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brush's 5,299 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Central, SC
5,299 people
Whiskey Creek, FL
5,298 people
Grambling, LA
5,302 people
Mayflower, CA
5,303 people
Springfield, MI
5,295 people
Montevideo, MN
5,303 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brush's $73,026 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coal City, IL
$73,030 median income
Odessa, TX
$73,030 median income
Ellsworth, IA
$73,021 median income
Emerson, AR
$73,036 median income
Flagler Estates, FL
$73,016 median income
Lowrey, OK
$73,036 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brush, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Brush, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37.0% White 80.8% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 14.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Brush compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Brush (this city) 5,299 $73,026
Shaw Heights 5,309 $89,125
Dove Valley 5,313 $85,772
West Pleasant View 5,221 $89,352
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brush, CO?

What is the population of Brush, CO? +

Brush, CO counts 5,299 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brush, CO? +

Median annual household income in Brush runs $73,026, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brush? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brush; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Brush, CO? +

Brush's median home value sits at $265,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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