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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.514
State:
Michigan

Brighton is a city located in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton has a 2026 population of 8,169. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 1.47% annually and its population has increased by 9.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,461 in 2020.

The median household income in Brighton is $80,682 with a poverty rate of 8.12%. The median age in Brighton is 47.4 years: 41 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

8.2K
Total Population
2,325
Density (mi²)
118 1.47%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,1691181.47%
20258,0511181.49%
20247,933-65-0.81%
20237,9984215.56%
20227,577650.87%
20217,512620.83%
20207,461-196-2.56%
20197,657-3-0.04%
20187,66060.08%
20177,654110.14%
20167,643180.24%
20157,625330.43%
20147,592240.32%
20137,568630.84%
20127,505280.37%
20117,477270.36%
20107,45060.08%
20006,7011,01517.85%
19905,6861,41833.22%
19804,26800%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 41 years

Brighton Adults

There are 6,549 adults, (2,255 of whom are seniors) in Brighton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,070 (52.9%)
Male: 3,618 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 94.86% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,29394.86%
Two or more races1732.25%
Native American851.11%
Asian630.82%
Black or African American600.78%
Other race140.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American781.01%
White150.2%
Two or more races80.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,27894.67%
Two or more races1652.15%
Asian630.82%
Black or African American600.78%
Other race140.18%
Native American70.09%

Brighton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton 's average per capita income is $66,604. Household income levels show a median of $80,682. The poverty rate stands at 8.12%.

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$148,417-
Families$121,893$139,672
Households$80,682$107,003
Non Families$53,726$73,441

$66,604

Average Income

$80,682

Median Household Income

8.12%

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)