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Brighton

New York · 36,834 residents · 15.407 sq mi
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Brighton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $282,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,834
+4%since 2000
from 35,584 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,391 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 2,228 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K37K37K1990201020202024Brighton
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(1,511)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,126)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(2,115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,282)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(2,734)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(5,060)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(4,591)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(4,276)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(4,647)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(3,479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(2,301)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.6%(1,712)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,467
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,576
+79%since 2000
from $32,642 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+7%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$282,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+26%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Brighton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(30,085)
Black3.7%(1,303)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(831)
Asian8.1%(2,883)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74%(27,258)
Black5.8%(2,152)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(1,895)
Asian10%(3,700)
Other5%(1,829)
Diversity Score
54
+35%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(835)
Guatemalan0.8%(293)
Mexican0.3%(126)
Cuban0.3%(118)
Dominican0.2%(69)
Spaniard0.2%(60)
Chilean0.1%(44)
Colombian0.1%(39)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(28)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.4%(1,254)
Chinese2.5%(914)
Nepalese1.2%(431)
Sri Lankan0.8%(294)
Korean0.7%(262)
Burmese0.3%(110)
Filipino0.2%(87)
Japanese0.2%(78)
Vietnamese0.2%(72)
Kazakh0.1%(50)
Indonesian0.1%(30)
Thai0%(18)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish17%(6,270)
German16%(5,909)
Italian12.3%(4,535)
English11.6%(4,282)
Polish5.8%(2,128)
American3.9%(1,422)
Scottish2.7%(994)
Russian2.7%(993)
Arab2.1%(784)
Dutch2.1%(758)
French1.9%(708)
Swedish1.6%(590)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.2%(438)
British0.7%(247)
Swiss0.7%(243)
Egyptian0.6%(239)
Lithuanian0.6%(205)
Hungarian0.5%(200)
Danish0.5%(183)
West Indian0.4%(157)
Greek0.4%(154)
Iranian0.4%(153)
Norwegian0.4%(139)
Ethiopian0.3%(119)
Austrian0.3%(110)
Welsh0.3%(110)
Lebanese0.3%(102)
Canadian0.3%(99)
Jamaican0.3%(94)
Finnish0.2%(89)
Armenian0.2%(76)
Syrian0.2%(75)
Brazilian0.2%(71)
Serbian0.2%(68)
Romanian0.1%(53)
Czech0.1%(52)
Turkish0.1%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(32)
Israeli0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Ghanaian0.1%(19)
Haitian0%(15)
Guyanese0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Latvian0%(12)
Kenyan0%(12)
Iraqi0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
38.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+83%since 2000
from 9.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(5,628)
Married53%(7,904)
Widowed3.1%(459)
Divorced6.2%(926)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(5,389)
Married45.8%(7,402)
Widowed9.2%(1,484)
Divorced11.7%(1,890)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brighton, New York?

Brighton, New York has about 36,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brighton, New York?

The typical household in Brighton, New York earns about $85,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brighton, New York expensive?

In Brighton, New York, the median home is worth about $282,100, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Brighton, New York?

About 68.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brighton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brighton, New York?

About 8.9% of people in Brighton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brighton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brighton, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,379 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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