Brighton Population

1890–2026

46,320

2026 projection

15% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Brighton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,320+9252.04%
202545,395+1,4133.21%
202443,982+1,1982.80%
202342,784+8582.05%
202241,926+1,0892.67%
202140,837+5571.38%
202040,280+4301.08%
201939,850+6191.58%
201839,231+6491.68%
201738,582+3770.99%

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Brighton Demographics

34median age

Median age

Female35.5 yrs
Male31.8 yrs

Adults

30,385
4,228 seniors · 14%26,157 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 20,834Male 50.5% · 21,225

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3785+ years, female: 19580–84 years, male: 14280–84 years, female: 38375–79 years, male: 29975–79 years, female: 44370–74 years, male: 43870–74 years, female: 92165–69 years, male: 51965–69 years, female: 85160–64 years, male: 1,19560–64 years, female: 1,18455–59 years, male: 1,42155–59 years, female: 1,21650–54 years, male: 1,31250–54 years, female: 1,38845–49 years, male: 1,08645–49 years, female: 1,29040–44 years, male: 1,40540–44 years, female: 1,08735–39 years, male: 1,80035–39 years, female: 1,73230–34 years, male: 1,69830–34 years, female: 1,69425–29 years, male: 2,04125–29 years, female: 1,58720–24 years, male: 1,31620–24 years, female: 1,03015–19 years, male: 1,49015–19 years, female: 1,39310–14 years, male: 1,57610–14 years, female: 1,9935–9 years, male: 1,8205–9 years, female: 1,3000–4 years, male: 1,6300–4 years, female: 1,14785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 421 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Brighton Income

$107,679median household income

Median household income

$107,679

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$58,221

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.4%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Brighton Marital Status

53% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married53%53%52%
Never married30%35%26%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year