Brighton, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,757

Brighton is a city located in Pennsylvania. Brighton has a 2024 population of 8,757. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,781 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $118,058 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Brighton is 43.8 years: 44.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Brighton Demographics

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

  • White: 96.15%
  • Two or more races: 1.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.04%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Asian: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
451.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.27% (-24)
The current population of Brighton, Pennsylvania is 8,757 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,781.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,41796.15%
Two or more races1421.62%
Black or African American911.04%
Other race590.67%
Asian450.51%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brighton Population by Race

Brighton Population Pyramid 2024

Brighton Median Age

43.8

Total

44.8

Male

42.6

Female

Brighton Adults

There are 6,486 adults, (1,806 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Brighton Age Dependency

87.1

Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Brighton Sex Ratio

Female4,37449.97%
Male4,38050.03%

Brighton Population by Age

Brighton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,2752.5989.810.2
Married2,0013.1496.73.3
Non Family8661.0976.923.1
Male2332.8683.716.3
Female1753.4282.317.7

3.07

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

89.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brighton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1562.54%
Associates Degree82813.48%
Bachelors Degree1,53024.91%
Graduate Degree87414.23%
High School Graduate1,64926.85%
Less Than 9th Grade290.47%
Some College1,07517.51%

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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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9275,7802,382
2+ Races979715
Black91530
Hispanic323210
Other Race12120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 40.19%.

Brighton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,563$91,578$60,833
Graduate Degree$84,583$104,193$71,372
High School Graduate$45,568$63,945$0
Less Than 9th Grade$6,447$0$0
Overall$70,104$80,116$49,415
Some College$66,442$74,260$43,224

$70,104

Average Earnings

$80,116

Average Male

$49,415

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

98.53% of Brighton residents speak only English, while 1.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.

Brighton Language

Brighton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1514695.75%
Asian4545100%
Black713853.52%
Multiple142107.04%

6.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.95%

Male Poverty Rate

9.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brighton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton is White, with 5.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.27%.

Brighton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.96%
High School12.67%
Some College4.67%
Bachelors or Greater2.47%

Brighton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.58%
Male Unemployed7.52%
Male Employed3.32%
Female Employed2.28%

Brighton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brighton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,219$135,281
Households$92,930$118,058
Married Families$126,464$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,962$66,719

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.3%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Brighton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brighton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

547

Number of Veterans

527

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam188
First Gulf War159
Second Gulf War135
Korea59
World War II8

Brighton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54145
65 to 74145
75+139
55 to 64106
18 to 3412

Brighton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5478.7%

Brighton Veterans by Race

Brighton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brighton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

57.8%

Employment Rate

4.5%

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

78.94%

Born in Brighton

98.2%

Native Born

1.8%

Foreign Born

0.29%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.2% of Brighton residents were born in the United States, with 78.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Brighton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,742-3-0.03%
20288,745-3-0.03%
20278,748-3-0.03%
20268,751-3-0.03%
20258,754-3-0.03%
20248,757-3-0.03%
20238,760-3-0.03%
20228,763-3-0.03%
20218,766-15-0.17%
20208,7815126.19%
20198,269140.17%
20188,255-24-0.29%
20178,279-37-0.44%
20168,316-35-0.42%
20158,351470.57%
20148,304750.91%
20138,22900%
20128,229-6-0.07%
20118,235-2-0.02%
20108,23700%

Brighton Population by Year