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 2025 population of 3,160. Brightwaters is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Brightwaters is $229,273 with a poverty rate of 0.22%. The median age in Brightwaters is 40.4 years: 42 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brightwaters includes 89.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,844	89.29%
Two or more races	195	6.12%
Black or African American	84	2.64%
Other race	50	1.57%
Asian	12	0.38%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brightwaters Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brightwaters' average per capita income is $107,426. Household income levels show a median of $203,750. The poverty rate stands at 0.22%.

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	$213,036	-
Families	$209,318	$240,674
Households	$203,750	$229,273
Non Families	$118,393	$159,353

$107,426

Average Income

$203,750

Median Household Income

0.22%

Poverty Rate