Brighton is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 7,679, it is the 118th largest city in Michigan and the 3722nd largest city in the United States. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.14% annually and its population has increased by 3.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,444 in 2010. Spanning over 4 miles, Brighton has a population density of 2,185 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brighton is $80,179 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,005 per month, and the median house value is $194,600. The median age in Brighton is 44.8 years, 39.9 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,370 | 96.64% |
| Asian | 157 | 2.06% |
| Black or African American | 66 | 0.87% |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 0.24% |
| Some Other Race | 15 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,692 | 2.03 | 60.1 |
| Non Family | 1,860 | 1.21 | 43.4 |
| Married | 1,452 | 2.85 | 79.8 |
| Female | 214 | 2.85 | 74.8 |
| Male | 166 | 3.1 | 56.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 95 | 1.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 306 | 5.36% |
| High School Graduate | 1,278 | 22.40% |
| Some College | 1,215 | 21.29% |
| Associates Degree | 514 | 9.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,484 | 26.01% |
| Graduate Degree | 814 | 14.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,503 | 5,144 | 2,232 |
| Asian | 95 | 76 | 20 |
| Hispanic | 68 | 64 | 38 |
| Black | 26 | 7 | |
| Multiple Races | 14 | 14 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 57.14%.
$47,895
Average Earnings
$56,875
Average Male
$43,243
Average Female
96.80% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 3.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,102 | 480 | 6.76% |
| Asian | 157 | 82 | 52.23% |
| Black | 58 | 15 | 25.86% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 10 | 5.10% |
7.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.87%
Male Poverty Rate
9.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Asian, with 52.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Hispanic, with 5.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.80%.
46.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 500 | 8.08% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 12.87% |
| Asian | 9 | 7.14% |
| Black | 7 | 13.46% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.31%
Native Born
4.69%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
95.31% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 75.75% having been born in Michigan. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,679 | 11 | 0.14% |
| 2019 | 7,668 | 11 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 7,657 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 7,652 | 11 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 7,641 | 19 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 7,622 | 33 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 7,589 | 25 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 7,564 | 62 | 0.83% |
| 2012 | 7,502 | 28 | 0.37% |
| 2011 | 7,474 | 26 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 7,448 | 747 | 1.06% |
| 2000 | 6,701 | 1,015 | 1.66% |
| 1990 | 5,686 | 1,418 | 2.91% |
| 1980 | 4,268 | 0.00% |