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Brighton

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
52.868
State:
Vermont

Brighton is located in Essex County, Vermont. Brighton has a 2025 population of 1,247. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 7.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,155 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $86,768 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Brighton is 52.1 years: 52.5 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
24
Density (mi²)
2 0.16%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 97.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.8%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Asian (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00797.77%
Two or more races212.04%
Asian20.19%

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 $44,167. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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$80,000-
Families$61,625$82,777
Households$55,000$86,768
Non Families$45,333$84,736

$44,167

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

10.39%

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)