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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Brighton CDP is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brighton CDP?
$259,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brighton CDP?
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?
69.6% of adults in Brighton CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,633
Median Income
$83,723
Median Home Value
$259,300
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,916 (+10.4%) Home Value: +$74,700 (+40.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-2%) Bachelor's+: +3.3 pp (+5%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+16.2%)

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.)
Indian
3.7%
Chinese
2.3%
Korean
1.0%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%

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
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
18.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
38.9%
$300–500k
25.9%
$500k–$1M
9.8%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
68.9%
$1.5–2k
14.4%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
18.4%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.2%
1940–1969
12.0%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
2.1%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.0%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Retail
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Construction
2.5%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
65.9%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
10.2%
Production
4.3%
Construction
3.8%

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 5
4.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.7%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.8%
Europe
18.8%
Latin America
11.2%
Africa
7.5%

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

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