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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.

1.1K
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-111 -8.82%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,12084.66%
Two or more races987.41%
Asian574.31%
Black or African American282.12%
Native American110.83%
Other race90.68%

Brighton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)