Brighton

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

Brighton is located in Monroe County, New York. Brighton has a 2025 population of 35,588. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,973 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.

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,165	76.88%
Asian	3,559	9.72%
Black or African American	2,140	5.84%
Two or more races	1,912	5.22%
Other race	794	2.17%
Native American	63	0.17%

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