Census Bureau data for Brighton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brighton city
- What is the median household income in Brighton city?
- The median household income in Brighton city is $36,219 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brighton city?
- The poverty rate in Brighton city is 27.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brighton city?
- $72,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brighton city?
- The median gross rent in Brighton city is $668 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brighton city residents have a college degree?
- 8.8% of adults in Brighton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,091
Median Income
$36,219
Median Home Value
$72,800
Poverty Rate
27.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,969 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$23,000 (+46.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.7 pp (-34.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+42%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,091
Median Age
43.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.3%
Black 65.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 20.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,219
±$10,539
-$25,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$58,334
Median Family Income
$53,698
Poverty Rate
27.6%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
50.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.0%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
23.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,607
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$72,800
-$122,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$668
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
58.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.9%
$50–100k
62.0%
$100–200k
7.1%
$300–500k
0.2%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
61.7%
$1–1.5k
10.6%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.9%
1 vehicle
35.0%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
4.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
12.6%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.8%
-19.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.1%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
10.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
25.0%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.9%
Finance
15.0%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Public Admin
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Retail
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.3%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
37.9%
Sales
27.8%
Production
15.3%
Management
11.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,227
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
2.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
12.1%
75–84
12.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.4%
Naturalized Citizen
11.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.3%
Asia
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
23.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
70.5%
Uninsured
29.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.4%
Has a Computer
80.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023