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Brighton village, Illinois

City

Population: 2,536 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Brighton village 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Brighton village

What is the median household income in Brighton village?
The median household income in Brighton village is $74,327 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brighton village?
The poverty rate in Brighton village is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brighton village?
$123,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brighton village?
The median gross rent in Brighton village is $955 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brighton village residents have a college degree?
16.4% of adults in Brighton village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,536
Median Income
$74,327
Median Home Value
$123,000
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,421 (+16.3%) Home Value: +$20,300 (+19.8%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-39.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+5.8%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-37%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,536
Median Age 37.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 96.2% Black 0.4% Two or More 0.6% Other 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,327 ±$13,336
-$7,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income $87,017
Median Family Income $85,036
Poverty Rate 9.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 32.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
12.6%
$200k+
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 985
Owner-Occupied 84.2%
Renter-Occupied 15.8%
Vacancy Rate 13.5%
Median Home Value $123,000
-$127,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $955
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
35.4%
$100–200k
23.3%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
8.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
28.9%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
50.1%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
20.1%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.4%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.8%
Some College / Associate 23.6%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 0.8%
Government Workers 9.2%
Private For-Profit 90.1%
Industry
Retail
17.3%
Edu/Health
16.8%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
8.0%
Finance
5.2%
Agriculture
2.4%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.2%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
20.6%
Production
16.1%
Construction
15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min
Drove Alone 82.3%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 1.6%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 852
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 30.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 27.0% Working age (18–64): 73.0% 65 and over: 15.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.8%
Naturalized Citizen 52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.4%
Latin America
47.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 95.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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