Brush, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,095 (Urban population: 5,068 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 27 (all nonfarm))

Brush, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,924 (1,834 occupied: 1,175 owner occupied, 659 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	33%

Housing density: 797 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $75,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $333

Median gross rent in Brush, CO in 2000: $423

Housing units in Brush with a mortgage: 705 (35 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 339

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,823

In family households: 4,076 (1,001 male householders, 222 female householders)
951 spouses, 1,487 children (1,375 natural, 4 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 63 grandchildren, 34 brothers or sisters, 27 parents, 131 other relatives, 160 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 747 (229 male householders (158 living alone)), 392 female householders (365 living alone)), 126 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 272 (258 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 509 2-persons, 239 3-persons, 243 4-persons, 149 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 74 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 523 1-person, 75 2-persons, 12 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,033 married couples with children.
274 single-parent households (77 men, 197 women).

74.4% of residents of Brush speak English at home.
23.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 658 (12.9%)
(18.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brush, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 35
3 rooms: 25
4 rooms: 164
5 rooms: 277
6 rooms: 287
7 rooms: 125
8 rooms: 130
9 or more rooms: 132

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brush, Colorado:

1 room: 15
2 rooms: 70
3 rooms: 181
4 rooms: 169
5 rooms: 132
6 rooms: 50
7 rooms: 17
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 20

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 33
1995 to 1998: 121
1990 to 1994: 71
1980 to 1989: 133
1970 to 1979: 439
1960 to 1969: 161
1950 to 1959: 350
1940 to 1949: 156
1939 or earlier: 460

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brush:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 60
2 bedrooms: 334
3 bedrooms: 518
4 bedrooms: 204
5 or more bedrooms: 59

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brush:

no bedroom: 15
1 bedroom: 268
2 bedrooms: 204
3 bedrooms: 121
4 bedrooms: 51
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Brush in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 60
1 vehicle: 272
2 vehicles: 540
3 vehicles: 229
4 vehicles: 52
5 or more vehicles: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Brush in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 119
1 vehicle: 362
2 vehicles: 140
3 vehicles: 29
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Brush, CO:

Less than $10,000: 13
$10,000 to $14,999: 6
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 13
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 55
$60,000 to $69,999: 111
$70,000 to $79,999: 212
$80,000 to $89,999: 100
$90,000 to $99,999: 87
$100,000 to $124,999: 192
$125,000 to $149,999: 153
$150,000 to $174,999: 16
$175,000 to $199,999: 21
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 11
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Brush:

Less than $100: 6
$100 to $149: 17
$150 to $199: 87
$200 to $249: 40
$250 to $299: 31
$300 to $349: 130
$350 to $399: 73
$400 to $449: 123
$450 to $499: 12
$500 to $549: 30
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 6
$650 to $699: 13
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 22
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 60

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 181
1990 to 1994: 156
1985 to 1989: 127
1980 to 1984: 82
1975 to 1979: 47
1970 to 1974: 21
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 44

Brush, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.5%
Number of people working at home: 47 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 226
5 to 9 minutes: 515
10 to 14 minutes: 403
15 to 19 minutes: 417
20 to 24 minutes: 236
25 to 29 minutes: 42
30 to 34 minutes: 100
35 to 39 minutes: 28
40 to 44 minutes: 9
45 to 59 minutes: 44
60 to 89 minutes: 50
90 or more minutes: 61

Brush mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,669 (77%)
Carpooled: 396 (18%)
Walked: 54 (2%)
Other means: 12 (1%)
Worked at home: 47 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 223
$10,000 to $14,999: 134
$15,000 to $19,999: 201
$20,000 to $24,999: 179
$25,000 to $29,999: 153
$30,000 to $34,999: 114
$35,000 to $39,999: 161
$40,000 to $44,999: 132
$45,000 to $49,999: 72
$50,000 to $59,999: 149
$60,000 to $74,999: 165
$75,000 to $99,999: 105
$100,000 to $124,999: 49
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1667
German: 934
English: 286
United States or American: 278
Irish: 209
French (except Basque): 89
Italian: 72
Danish: 58
Swedish: 57
Norwegian: 56
Scotch-Irish: 35
Scottish: 27
Dutch: 21
Czech: 19
Welsh: 16
European: 12
French Canadian: 12
Canadian: 11
Northern European: 11
Russian: 10
Hungarian: 9
Austrian: 8
Turkish: 8
Luxemburger: 6
Slovak: 6
Polish: 6
Portuguese: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (81%)
El Salvador (9%)
Italy (2%)
Japan (2%)
Guatemala (1%)
Korea (1%)
Turkey (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2708
Northeast: 71
Midwest: 911
South: 323
West: 409

46% of Brush residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 28
5th and 6th grade: 81
7th and 8th grade: 87
9th grade: 75
10th grade: 50
11th grade: 51
12th grade, no diploma: 57
High school graduate (or equivalency): 451
Less than 1 year of college: 106
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 175
Associate degree: 52
Bachelor's degree: 147
Master's degree: 84
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 31
Nursery to 4th grade: 24
5th and 6th grade: 79
7th and 8th grade: 168
9th grade: 43
10th grade: 80
11th grade: 65
12th grade, no diploma: 48
High school graduate (or equivalency): 490
Less than 1 year of college: 185
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 149
Associate degree: 120
Bachelor's degree: 136
Master's degree: 62
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 2.3%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 1.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,148
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,250
Asian householders: $37,679
Some other race householders: $32,632
Two or more races householders: $85,489
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $32,045

Brush household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Brush household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Brush household income for Asian householders

Brush household income for some other race householders

Brush household income for two or more races householders

Brush household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Brush marital status for males

Brush marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $93,300
Asian householders: $175,000
Some other race householders: $73,800
Two or more races householders: $187,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $75,100

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,292
One, attached: 63
Two: 52
3 or 4: 100
5 to 9: 92
10 to 19: 69
20 to 49: 134
50 or more: 8
Mobile homes: 114

Median worth of mobile homes: $13,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Brush:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (61%)
Electricity (30%)
Other fuel (5%)
No fuel used (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30

Here:	5.2%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30

Here:	20.8%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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