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Brighton

Michigan · 7,444 residents · 3.514 sq mi
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Brighton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,731. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $186,600. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,444
+11%since 2000
from 6,701 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,118 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,907 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.4
+16%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Brighton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,731
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,897 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,407
+7%since 2000
from $28,393 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+23%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,412)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(99)
Asian1.3%(88)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(517)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(7,032)
Black0.6%(48)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(171)
Asian1.1%(82)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(742)
Diversity Score
10
+29%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.7%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brighton, Michigan?

Brighton, Michigan has about 7,444 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brighton, Michigan?

The typical household in Brighton, Michigan earns about $46,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brighton, Michigan expensive?

In Brighton, Michigan, the median home is worth about $186,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, Michigan?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brighton, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brighton, Michigan?

About 9.8% of people in Brighton, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brighton, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Brighton, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,758 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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