Brighton is a city located in Vermont. Brighton has a 2024 population of 1,326. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 3.43% annually and its population has increased by 15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,153 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $74,896 with a poverty rate of 11.39%. The median age in Brighton is 53 years: 52.3 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 519 | 2.08 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Non Family | 235 | 1.24 | 44.7 | 55.3 |
| Married | 201 | 2.51 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Female | 73 | 3.41 | 43.8 | 56.2 |
| Male | 10 | 3.6 | 80 | 20 |
2.69
Average Family Size
2.08
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$28,843
Average Earnings
$37,396
Average Male
$27,222
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.77% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 5.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.
rate
11.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.25%
Male Poverty Rate
13.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is White, with 7.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.58%
Born in Brighton
98.53%
Native Born
1.47%
Foreign Born
1.19%
Non Citizen
0.28%
Naturalized
98.53% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 48.58% having been born in Vermont. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,546 | 44 | 2.93% |
| 2028 | 1,502 | 44 | 3.02% |
| 2027 | 1,458 | 44 | 3.11% |
| 2026 | 1,414 | 44 | 3.21% |
| 2025 | 1,370 | 44 | 3.32% |
| 2024 | 1,326 | 44 | 3.43% |
| 2023 | 1,282 | 44 | 3.55% |
| 2022 | 1,238 | 44 | 3.69% |
| 2021 | 1,194 | 41 | 3.56% |
| 2020 | 1,153 | -12 | -1.03% |
| 2019 | 1,165 | -14 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 1,179 | 1 | 0.08% |
| 2017 | 1,178 | -11 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 1,189 | 2 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 1,187 | 3 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 1,184 | -11 | -0.92% |
| 2013 | 1,195 | -7 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 1,202 | -20 | -1.64% |
| 2011 | 1,222 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,222 | 0 | 0% |