Brighton, Colorado Population 2022
Brighton is a city located in Adams County Colorado. Brighton has a 2020 population of 43,522. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 1.53% annually and its population has increased by 29.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,687 in 2010.
The average household income in Brighton is $93,305 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,301 per month, and the median house value is $308,900. The median age in Brighton is 33.2 years, 31.7 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
Brighton Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brightonwas:
- White: 85.40%
- Other race: 4.54%
- Two or more races: 3.37%
- Asian: 3.18%
- Black or African American: 1.75%
- Native American: 1.35%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.41%
Population by Race
| 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% |
Brighton Population Pyramid $2022
| 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 |
| Female | 1,523 | 3.7 | 51.7 |
| Male | 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% |
Brighton Educational Attainment by Race
| 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
Brighton Language by Age
Brighton Language
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.
Brighton Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,855 | 1,912 | 13.80% |
| White | 21,305 | 1,035 | 4.86% |
| Other | 258 | NaN% | |
| 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
Poverty in Brighton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Hispanic, with 13.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Other, with NaN% 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%.
Brighton Marital Status
Marriage Rates
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Brighton Married by Age and Sex
Brighton Marriage
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.
Brighton Marital Status by Race
| 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% |
Brighton Veterans by Education
4.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
57.50%
Born in Brighton
90.04%
Native Born
9.96%
Foreign Born
4.64%
Non Citizen
5.32%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43,522 | 656 | 1.53% |
| 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% |