Brighton CDP, New York
City
Population: 36,633
(2023 estimate)
Located in
New York , New York
Census Bureau data for Brighton CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Brighton CDP?
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The median household income in Brighton CDP is $83,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brighton CDP?
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The poverty rate in Brighton CDP is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brighton CDP?
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$259,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brighton CDP?
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The median gross rent in Brighton CDP is $1,272 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brighton CDP residents have a college degree?
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69.6% of adults in Brighton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
36,633
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 5.8%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,723
±$6,353
-$855 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$137,391
Median Family Income
$132,690
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,966
Owner-Occupied
56.3%
Renter-Occupied
43.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$259,300
-$143,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,272
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.6%
+30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
40.3%
Some College / Associate
9.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
69.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
19.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,904
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023