Brighton

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 77.896
State:: New York

Brighton is located in Franklin County, New York. Brighton has a 2025 population of 1,148. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -8.82% annually and its population has decreased by -17.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $99,553 with a poverty rate of 5.9%.The median age in Brighton is 22 years: 21.8 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 84.66% White, 4.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,120	84.66%
Two or more races	98	7.41%
Asian	57	4.31%
Black or African American	28	2.12%
Native American	11	0.83%
Other race	9	0.68%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $53,681. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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
Families	$97,083	$128,840
Married Families	$97,083	-
Households	$71,250	$99,553
Non Families	$49,643	$60,519

$53,681

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate