Brighton, Colorado Population 2023

41,724

Brighton is a city located in Adams County and Weld County Colorado. Brighton has a 2023 population of 41,724. It is also the county seat of Adams County.Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,187 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $96,129 with a poverty rate of 7.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brighton is 34.5 years, 32.9 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Brighton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:

  • White: 75.58%
  • Two or more races: 11.37%
  • Other race: 5.91%
  • Asian: 2.69%
  • Black or African American: 2.38%
  • Native American: 1.92%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
21.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,970.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.26% (519)
Growth Since 2020
3.82% (1,537)
The current population of Brighton, Colorado is 41,724 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,187.

Brighton, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brighton Population by Race

Brighton Population Pyramid 2023

Brighton Median Age

34.5

Total

32.9

Male

35.7

Female

Brighton Adults

There are 28,838 adults, (4,077 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Brighton Age Dependency

61.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Brighton Sex Ratio

Female19,34148.48%
Male20,55451.52%

Brighton Population by Age

Brighton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.49

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brighton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brighton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brighton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.1%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.38%.

Brighton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,455

Average Earnings

$53,606

Average Male

$39,928

Average Female

Brighton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brighton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brighton Language

81.54% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 18.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.07% of the population.

Brighton Language

Brighton Poverty by Race

rate

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7.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.14%

Male Poverty Rate

10.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brighton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Other, with 18.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Asian, with 2.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.21%.

Brighton Poverty

rate

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Brighton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Brighton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brighton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Brighton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 45-54.

Brighton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brighton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,051

Number of Veterans

1,720

Male Veterans

331

Female Veterans

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Brighton Veterans by War

count

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Brighton Veterans by Age

count

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Brighton Veterans by Race

Brighton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brighton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Brighton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brighton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brighton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.05%

Born in Brighton

90.43%

Native Born

7.61%

Foreign Born

3.69%

Non Citizen

3.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.43% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 55.05% having been born in Colorado. 3.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Brighton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Brighton Population by Year