Census tract · Adams County
Census Tract 85.64, Adams County, Colorado
Census Tract 85.64, GEOID 08001008564, in Adams County, Colorado, mostly within Brighton (57% of its census blocks). 1,598 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±424); the 2020 Census counted 1,192.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,598
±424 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,192
Median household income
$150,652
±$30,497 (90% margin)
Adams County: $94,571
Median home value
$589,400
±$57,607 (90% margin)
Adams County: $484,200
Median gross rent
$1,702
±$94 (90% margin)
Adams County: $1,781
Where is Census Tract 85.64?
Census Tract 85.64 is one of 107 census tracts in Adams County, Colorado. It covers 1.26 square miles of land, 949 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08001008564, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brighton | 57% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 85.64: Tract 85.62 ($148,455), Tract 85.65 ($76,618), Tract 86.04 ($109,167) and Tract 19.11 in Weld County. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 85.64?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85.64's population at 1,598 (±424) in 378 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,192 residents and 360 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85.64 | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,598±424 | 42,059 |
| Households | 378±65 | 13,618 |
| Average household size | 3.97±0.64 | 3.03 |
| Housing units | 378±65 | 14,116 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 85.64?
The median resident of Census Tract 85.64 is 35.7 years old; 34.1% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.6%.
| Measure | Tract 85.64 | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7±7.9 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 34.1%±10.0 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.1%±6.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6%±11.9 pts | 38.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.7%±13.0 pts | 51.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±3.6 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.9%±6.3 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±12.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±7.8 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±4.9 pts | 10.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5%±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7%±5.3 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8%±11.6 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±5.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±7.2 pts | 85.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 85.64 earn?
Half of the 378 households in Census Tract 85.64 earn less than $150,652 a year (±$30,497), against $94,571 across Adams County: 9th highest of the county's 106 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 85.64 | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,652±$30,497 | $107,679 |
| Mean household income | $163,793±$40,066 | $125,794 |
| Per capita income | $40,305±$8,626 | $41,641 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±5.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.3%±10.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6%±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±6.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±6.0 pts | 94.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 85.64?
Owners occupy 90.2% of Census Tract 85.64's occupied homes and renters 9.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $589,400 by its owner (±$57,607). The median renter pays $1,702 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 85.64 | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $589,400±$57,607 | $499,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,702±$94 | $1,779 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2%±24.8 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,717±$432 | $2,588 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.2%±7.7 pts | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.8%±7.7 pts | 28.5% |
| Housing units | 378±65 | 14,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0%±10.1 pts | 70.1% |
| Mobile homes | 8.5%±9.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±10.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.5%±15.1 pts | 18.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±10.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±10.6 pts | 3.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 85.64 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 85.64's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85.64 | Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±10.9 pts | 72.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±6.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5%±17.9 pts | 74.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±4.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 21.7%±15.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±2.8 | 31.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 85.64 compare with the other tracts in Adams County?
Among Adams County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85.64 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Adams County | In Brighton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105th of 106 | 9th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 107 | 8th of 10 |
| Median household income | 9th of 106 | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 106 | 5th of 10 |
| Median home value | 21st of 102 | 3rd of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 97 | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 105 | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 51st of 106 | 3rd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 105 | 4th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Adams County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 612 | 6th | $160,517±$30,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.51 | 7th | $155,074±$33,192 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94.08 | 8th | $151,250±$22,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.64 | 9th | $150,652±$30,497 |
| Tract 85.63 | 10th | $150,469±$31,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.36 | 11th | $150,243±$12,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.62 | 12th | $148,455±$12,625 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 85.64?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 85.64 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections