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 $100,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brighton city?
- The poverty rate in Brighton city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brighton city?
- $475,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brighton city?
- The median gross rent in Brighton city is $1,734 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brighton city residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Brighton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,196
Median Income
$100,134
Median Home Value
$475,100
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,779 (+32.9%)
Home Value:
+$166,200 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,196
Median Age
34.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 2.9%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.6%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,134
±$5,244
+$7,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,959
Median Family Income
$120,087
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
17.0%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,819
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$475,100
-$27,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,734
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
44.2%
$500k–$1M
40.6%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
9.6%
$1–1.5k
14.8%
$1.5–2k
39.9%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.5%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
27.9%
2010+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Agriculture
3.1%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
18.6%
Production
17.4%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,365
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.8%
Asia
13.9%
Europe
5.7%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023