Population 52,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Briargate
Household size in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Briargate sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Briargate is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Briargate, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Briargate
Renters in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Briargate rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Colorado Springs area (33.2%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Briargate: just 3.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Colorado Springs neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Briargate has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,252 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,398 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,669 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,221 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Briargate costs $2,221 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $969 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Briargate
Bachelor's degrees in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Briargate: 58.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Briargate: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Briargate has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado Springs neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Briargate
| Period | Briargate | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Briargate runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Briargate compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briargate | 2.61 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,221 | 58.0% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairfax | 3.14 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,567 | 51.8% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Stetson Hills | 2.61 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,325 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| Flying Horse | 2.25 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 2010 | $2,667 | 67.7% | 99.9% | 3.9% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Northgate | 2.37 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 45.6% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,105 | 54.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Powers | 2.62 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 36.6% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,871 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Black Forest | 2.81 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,938 | 57.9% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| East Colorado Springs | 2.06 | 39.8 | 8.6% | 44.0% | 7.0% | 1957 | $1,510 | 39.4% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Briargate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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