Brighton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. Brighton has a 2025 population of 43,933. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 9.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,293 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton is $121,667 with a poverty rate of 8.82%.The median age in Brighton is 34.4 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Brighton includes 62.98% White, 10.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 25,944 | 62.98% |
Two or more races | 8,229 | 19.98% |
Other race | 4,257 | 10.33% |
Black or African American | 1,214 | 2.95% |
Asian | 873 | 2.12% |
Native American | 619 | 1.5% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 60 | 0.15% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Brighton's average per capita income is $54,792. Household income levels show a median of $100,134. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $132,632 | - |
Families | $120,087 | $136,962 |
Households | $100,134 | $121,667 |
Non Families | $57,239 | $71,207 |
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