Brighton is a neighborhood of 43,731 people in Boston. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 25% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 29.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $664,914. There are 16,672 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 13 census tracts that make up Brighton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
25% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
43,731
Population density
16,672 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.62 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$94,437
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,217
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$664,914
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,291
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
24.7%
75.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.01 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(25,978)
Black5.7%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(4,428)
Asian17.6%(7,681)
Other7.2%(3,135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(25,978)
Black5.7%(2,509)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(4,428)
Asian17.6%(7,681)
Other7.2%(3,135)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
