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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 2025 population of 3,188 . Brightwaters is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 0.19% 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. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.

3.2K
Total Population
3,302
Density (mi²)
1 0.03%
Growth

Brightwaters Population

Brightwaters Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (89.29%)

Two or more races (6.12%)

Black or African American (2.64%)

Other race (1.57%)

Asian (0.38%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,84489.29%
Two or more races1956.12%
Black or African American842.64%
Other race501.57%
Asian120.38%

Brightwaters Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)