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Brightwaters

County:
Suffolk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.966
State:
New York

Brightwaters is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. Brightwaters has a 2026 population of 3,189. Brightwaters is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,182 in 2020.

The median household income in Brightwaters is $218,000 with a poverty rate of 0.19%. The median age in Brightwaters is 41.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

3.2K
Total Population
3,303
Density (mi²)
1 0.03%
Growth

Brightwaters Population

Brightwaters Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,18910.03%
20253,18810.03%
20243,18760.19%
20233,18110.03%
20223,180-17-0.53%
20213,19790.28%
20203,1821203.92%
20193,062-12-0.39%
20183,074-6-0.19%
20173,08000%
20163,080-17-0.55%
20153,097-13-0.42%
20143,110-9-0.29%
20133,119-7-0.22%
20123,126-6-0.19%
20113,132120.38%
20103,120170.55%
20003,248-17-0.52%
19903,265-21-0.64%
19803,286-522-13.71%
19703,80861519.26%
19603,19300%

Median Age

Overall: 41.8 years
Female: 41.4 years
Male: 43.1 years

Brightwaters Adults

There are 2,321 adults, (526 of whom are seniors) in Brightwaters.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,631 (51.3%)
Male: 1,548 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brightwaters includes 86.79% White, 3.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,75986.79%
Two or more races2377.46%
Black or African American963.02%
Other race511.6%
Asian331.04%
Native American30.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White862.71%
Two or more races652.04%
Other race511.6%
Native American30.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,67384.08%
Two or more races1725.41%
Black or African American963.02%
Asian331.04%

Brightwaters Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brightwaters ' average per capita income is $112,159. Household income levels show a median of $218,000. The poverty rate stands at 0.19%.

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$224,958-
Families$223,667$259,116
Households$218,000$239,636
Non Families$111,364$131,613

$112,159

Average Income

$218,000

Median Household Income

0.19%

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)