Brighton town is located in Franklin County New York. Brighton town has a 2024 population of 1,259. Brighton town is currently declining at a rate of -8.1% annually and its population has decreased by -9.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,397 in 2020.
The average household income in Brighton town is $92,867 with a poverty rate of 6.03%. The median age in Brighton town is 22 years: 21.7 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brighton town was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 300 | 1.88 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 155 | 2.35 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Non Family | 131 | 1.12 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Female | 14 | 3.71 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.44
Average Family Size
1.88
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$51,198
Average Earnings
$51,429
Average Male
$50,875
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.33% of Brighton town residents speak only English, while 5.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.67% of the population.
rate
6.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.57%
Male Poverty Rate
5.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brighton town is White, with 6.19% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brighton town is White, with 6.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.8%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
13.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.42%
Born in Brighton town
96.53%
Native Born
3.47%
Foreign Born
3.14%
Non Citizen
0.34%
Naturalized
96.53% of Brighton town residents were born in the United States, with 65.42% having been born in New York. 3.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 704 | -111 | -13.62% |
| 2028 | 815 | -111 | -11.99% |
| 2027 | 926 | -111 | -10.7% |
| 2026 | 1,037 | -111 | -9.67% |
| 2025 | 1,148 | -111 | -8.82% |
| 2024 | 1,259 | -111 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,370 | -111 | -7.49% |
| 2022 | 1,481 | 8 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 1,473 | 76 | 5.44% |
| 2020 | 1,397 | -23 | -1.62% |
| 2019 | 1,420 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 1,422 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,423 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 1,421 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 1,425 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 1,428 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 1,429 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 1,432 | 3 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 1,429 | -4 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 1,433 | 0 | 0% |