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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.514
State:
Michigan

Brighton is a city located in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton has a 2025 population of 8,302. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 2.12% annually and its population has increased by 11.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,441 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $102,302 with a poverty rate of 6.14%.The median age in Brighton is 46.7 years: 40.5 years for males, and 52.8 years for females.

8.3K
Total Population
2,362
Density (mi²)
172 2.12%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 94.39% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,15194.39%
Two or more races1852.44%
Asian941.24%
Black or African American811.07%
Native American600.79%
Other race50.07%

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 $59,650. Household income levels show a median of $81,772. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

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$123,271-
Families$114,487$126,098
Households$81,772$102,302
Non Families$60,525$78,249

$59,650

Average Income

$81,772

Median Household Income

6.14%

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)