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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 36,580 . Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,214 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. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

36.6K
Total Population
2,374
Density (mi²)
-38 -0.1%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.88%)

Asian (9.72%)

Black or African American (5.84%)

Two or more races (5.22%)

Other race (2.17%)

Native American (0.17%)

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%

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 $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

Nearby Cities

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)