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Brighton

County:
Monroe County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
15.407
State:
New York

Brighton is a CDP located in Monroe County, New York. Brighton has a 2025 population of 36,872. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $135,049 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Brighton is 39.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41 years for females.

36.9K
Total Population
2,393
Density (mi²)
18 0.05%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 76.88% White, 9.72% Asian, 5.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,16576.88%
Asian3,5599.72%
Black or African American2,1405.84%
Two or more races1,9125.22%
Other race7942.17%
Native American630.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $65,338. Household income levels show a median of $83,723. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

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$154,066-
Families$132,690$188,661
Households$83,723$135,049
Non Families$49,688$69,056

$65,338

Average Income

$83,723

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate

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)