Brighton is a city located in Jersey County, Macoupin County, and Madison County Illinois. Brighton has a 2024 population of 2,142. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,212 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $84,264 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brighton is 36.6 years, 37 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 832 | 2.86 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Married | 502 | 3.19 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Non Family | 192 | 1.19 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Female | 93 | 4.66 | 73.1 | 26.9 |
| Male | 45 | 2.58 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
83.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$48,438
Average Earnings
$51,269
Average Male
$43,917
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
15.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.82%
Male Poverty Rate
18.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Other, with 31.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is White, with 16.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
2.6%
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
80.66%
Born in Brighton
99.18%
Native Born
0.82%
Foreign Born
0.45%
Non Citizen
0.37%
Naturalized
99.18% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 80.66% having been born in Illinois. 0.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,054 | -18 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 2,072 | -17 | -0.81% |
| 2027 | 2,089 | -18 | -0.85% |
| 2026 | 2,107 | -17 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,124 | -18 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 2,142 | -17 | -0.79% |
| 2023 | 2,159 | -18 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 2,177 | -17 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 2,194 | -18 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 2,212 | 74 | 3.46% |
| 2019 | 2,138 | -10 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 2,148 | -4 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,152 | -11 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 2,163 | -14 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 2,177 | -24 | -1.09% |
| 2014 | 2,201 | -14 | -0.63% |
| 2013 | 2,215 | -11 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 2,226 | -27 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,253 | -3 | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 2,256 | 0 | 0% |