State
County
Land Area (mi²)
21.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,024.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.55%
Growth Since 2010
28.53%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,021 | 85.40% |
| Some Other Race | 1,810 | 4.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1,342 | 3.37% |
| Asian | 1,266 | 3.18% |
| Black or African American | 697 | 1.75% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 537 | 1.35% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 163 | 0.41% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,503 | 3.05 | 64 |
| Married | 6,969 | 3.72 | 77.1 |
| Non Family | 3,483 | 1.29 | 43.1 |
| Mujer | 1,523 | 3.7 | 51.7 |
| Masculino | 528 | 3.9 | 64.4 |
3.61
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,177 | 4.62% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,255 | 8.85% |
| High School Graduate | 8,440 | 33.11% |
| Some College | 5,851 | 22.95% |
| Associates Degree | 2,418 | 9.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,716 | 14.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,636 | 6.42% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,727 | 14,723 | 4,165 |
| Hispanic | 7,979 | 5,674 | 653 |
| Other Race | 1,100 | 734 | 49 |
| Asian | 826 | 780 | 390 |
| Black | 512 | 472 | 16 |
| Native American | 407 | 350 | 119 |
| 2+ Races | 359 | 328 | 87 |
| Islander | 69 | 60 | 52 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 94.43%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 75.36%.
$43,890
Average Earnings
$49,004
Average Male
$39,368
Average Female
76.35% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 23.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,855 | 1,912 | 13.80% |
| White | 21,305 | 1,035 | 4.86% |
| Other | 1,761 | 258 | 14.65% |
| Asian | 1,253 | 139 | 11.09% |
| Multiple | 1,302 | 137 | 10.52% |
| Black | 492 | 40 | 8.13% |
| Native | 485 | 20 | 4.12% |
| Islander | 163 | 8 | 4.91% |
8.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.76%
Male Poverty Rate
11.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Other, with 14.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Native, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.66%.
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,097 | 8.35% |
| Hispanic | 361 | 3.70% |
| Native American | 68 | 13.00% |
| Asian | 51 | 6.17% |
| Black | 35 | 6.06% |
| Other Race | 33 | 2.92% |
| Islander | 8 | 19.05% |
4.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.04%
Native Born
9.96%
Foreign Born
4.64%
Non Citizen
5.32%
Naturalized
90.04% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 57.50% having been born in Colorado. 4.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,866 | 656 | 1.55% |
| 2020 | 42,210 | 656 | 1.58% |
| 2019 | 41,554 | 656 | 1.60% |
| 2018 | 40,898 | 549 | 1.36% |
| 2017 | 40,349 | 1,364 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | 38,985 | 767 | 2.01% |
| 2015 | 38,218 | 1,029 | 2.77% |
| 2014 | 37,189 | 658 | 1.80% |
| 2013 | 36,531 | 1,598 | 4.57% |
| 2012 | 34,933 | 617 | 1.80% |
| 2011 | 34,316 | 629 | 1.87% |
| 2010 | 33,687 | 12,782 | 4.89% |
| 2000 | 20,905 | 6,702 | 3.94% |
| 1990 | 14,203 | 1,430 | 1.07% |
| 1980 | 12,773 | 4,464 | 4.39% |
| 1970 | 8,309 | 1,254 | 1.65% |
| 1960 | 7,055 | 2,719 | 4.99% |
| 1950 | 4,336 | 307 | 0.74% |
| 1940 | 4,029 | 635 | 1.73% |
| 1930 | 3,394 | 679 | 2.26% |
| 1920 | 2,715 | 2,415 | 11.64% |
| 1900 | 300 | 0.00% |