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Brighton

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
21.434
State:
Colorado

Brighton is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. Brighton has a 2025 population of 43,933. It is also the county seat of Adams County. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 1.68% annually and its population has increased by 9.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,293 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $121,667 with a poverty rate of 8.82%.The median age in Brighton is 34.4 years: 32.4 years for males, and 36 years for females.

43.9K
Total Population
2,050
Density (mi²)
728 1.68%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 62.98% White, 10.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25,94462.98%
Two or more races8,22919.98%
Other race4,25710.33%
Black or African American1,2142.95%
Asian8732.12%
Native American6191.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander600.15%

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 $54,792. Household income levels show a median of $100,134. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

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$132,632-
Families$120,087$136,962
Households$100,134$121,667
Non Families$57,239$71,207

$54,792

Average Income

$100,134

Median Household Income

8.82%

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)