Brighton township

County:: Livingston County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32.974
State:: Michigan

Brighton township is located in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton township has a 2025 population of 20,380. Brighton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,143 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton township is $170,154 with a poverty rate of 2.76%.The median age in Brighton township is 43.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton township includes 92.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,730	92.08%
Two or more races	884	4.59%
Asian	336	1.75%
Black or African American	160	0.83%
Other race	107	0.56%
Native American	37	0.19%

Brighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton township's average per capita income is $71,933. Household income levels show a median of $126,576. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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	$146,641	-
Families	$132,774	$176,309
Households	$126,576	$170,154
Non Families	$62,206	$120,465

$71,933

Average Income

$126,576

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate