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Brighton

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.739
State:
Colorado

Brighton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. Brighton has a 2026 population of 45,062. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 11.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,294 in 2020.

The median household income in Brighton is $107,679 with a poverty rate of 9.35%. The median age in Brighton is 34 years: 31.8 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

45.1K
Total Population
2,073
Density (mi²)
795 1.8%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,0627951.8%
202544,2677941.83%
202443,4738131.91%
202342,6607111.69%
202241,9491,0712.62%
202140,8785841.45%
202040,2942220.55%
201939,8506191.58%
201839,2316491.68%
201738,5823770.99%
201638,2058102.17%
201537,3951,0472.88%
201436,3485771.61%
201335,7715031.43%
201235,2685931.71%
201134,6757002.06%
201033,9756231.87%
200020,9056,70247.19%
199014,2031,43011.2%
198012,7734,46453.72%
19708,3091,25417.77%
19607,0552,71962.71%
19504,3363077.62%
19404,02963518.71%
19303,39467925.01%
19202,7152,415805%
190030000%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 31.8 years

Brighton Adults

There are 30,385 adults, (4,228 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,834 (49.5%)
Male: 21,225 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 59.33% White, 12.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24,95559.33%
Two or more races8,98721.37%
Other race5,40612.85%
Black or African American1,1712.78%
Asian8271.97%
Native American6441.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,26117.26%
Other race4,99511.88%
White3,3447.95%
Native American5881.4%
Black or African American300.07%
Asian130.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,61151.38%
Two or more races1,7264.1%
Black or African American1,1412.71%
Asian8141.94%
Other race4110.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.16%
Native American560.13%

Brighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton 's average per capita income is $58,221. Household income levels show a median of $107,679. The poverty rate stands at 9.35%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$138,031-
Families$123,711$140,782
Households$107,679$125,794
Non Families$58,482$75,503

$58,221

Average Income

$107,679

Median Household Income

9.35%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)