Brighton

County:: Adams County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 21.434
State:: Colorado

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.

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

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%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$132,632	-
Families	$120,087	$136,962
Households	$100,134	$121,667
Non Families	$57,239	$71,207

$54,792

Average Income

$100,134

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate