Brighton is a city located in Washington County Iowa. Brighton has a 2024 population of 588. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 600 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $66,535 with a poverty rate of 23.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brighton is 37.9 years, 41.4 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 257 | 2.77 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
Married | 118 | 3.76 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
Non Family | 98 | 1.34 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
Female | 29 | 2.93 | 13.8 | 86.2 |
Male | 12 | 4.25 | 100 | 0 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.81% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 3.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.55% of the population.
rate
23.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.01%
Male Poverty Rate
25.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Hispanic, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is White, with 23.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.6%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Employment Rate
13.8%
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
80.73%
Born in Brighton
98.87%
Native Born
1.13%
Foreign Born
1.13%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.87% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 80.73% having been born in Iowa. 1.13% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 573 | -3 | -0.52% |
2028 | 576 | -3 | -0.52% |
2027 | 579 | -3 | -0.52% |
2026 | 582 | -3 | -0.51% |
2025 | 585 | -3 | -0.51% |
2024 | 588 | -3 | -0.51% |
2023 | 591 | -3 | -0.51% |
2022 | 594 | -1 | -0.17% |
2021 | 595 | -5 | -0.83% |
2020 | 600 | -46 | -7.12% |
2019 | 646 | -5 | -0.77% |
2018 | 651 | -9 | -1.36% |
2017 | 660 | 0 | 0% |
2016 | 660 | 0 | 0% |
2015 | 660 | -1 | -0.15% |
2014 | 661 | 0 | 0% |
2013 | 661 | 1 | 0.15% |
2012 | 660 | 2 | 0.3% |
2011 | 658 | 1 | 0.15% |
2010 | 657 | 0 | 0% |