Brightwaters village, New York
CityPopulation: 3,185 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Brightwaters 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brightwaters village
- What is the median household income in Brightwaters village?
- The median household income in Brightwaters village is $203,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brightwaters village?
- The poverty rate in Brightwaters village is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brightwaters village?
- $710,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brightwaters village?
- The median gross rent in Brightwaters village is $1,986 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brightwaters village residents have a college degree?
- 57.4% of adults in Brightwaters village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,185
Median Income
$203,750
Median Home Value
$710,600
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$75,819 (+59.3%)
Home Value:
+$194,800 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-100%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.2 pp (-5.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,185
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$203,750
±$19,245
+$119,172 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$214,879
Median Family Income
$209,318
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
2.4%
$50–75k
3.6%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
16.8%
$200k+
51.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,033
Owner-Occupied
96.2%
Renter-Occupied
3.8%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$710,600
+$307,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,986
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.5%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
68.6%
$1M+
21.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1.5–2k
51.4%
$2.5–3.5k
17.1%
$3.5k+
31.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
15.9%
2 vehicles
56.7%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.3%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.4%
+17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.4%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
1.6%
Government Workers
23.4%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.9%
Finance
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.7%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
65.1%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
7.4%
Construction
5.2%
Production
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,033
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
8.0%
35–44
15.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.5%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
61.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.6%
Latin America
19.4%
Africa
14.4%
Asia
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.4%
Has a Computer
99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023