Brighton is a neighborhood of 8,767 people in Syracuse. 46.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The median age is 29.6, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $74,873. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Brighton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,767
Population density
8,110 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$31,610
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$15,328
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$74,873
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,055
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.5%
65.5% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.87 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
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-Hispanic17.6%(1,547)
Black57.6%(5,047)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(533)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other18.6%(1,630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.6%(1,547)
Black57.6%(5,047)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(533)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other18.6%(1,630)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
