Census Bureau data for Brighton town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Brighton town?
- The median household income in Brighton town is $77,589 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brighton town?
- The poverty rate in Brighton town is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brighton town?
- $190,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brighton town?
- The median gross rent in Brighton town is $1,104 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brighton town residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Brighton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,865
Median Income
$77,589
Median Home Value
$190,500
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,863 (+29.9%)
Home Value:
+$54,600 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-6.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,865
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 17.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,589
±$14,465
+$10,492 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,552
Median Family Income
$87,646
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
23.2%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,196
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$190,500
-$66,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,104
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
5.0%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
32.0%
$300–500k
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
37.2%
$1–1.5k
53.5%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.2%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
10.1%
2000–2009
36.1%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
31.9%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Transportation
8.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Sales
25.5%
Production
18.5%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,114
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
10.5%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 28.7%
Working age (18–64): 71.3%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
63.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.7%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.9%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023