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Brighton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
32.974
State:
Michigan

Brighton is located in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton has a 2025 population of 19,432 . Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually but its population has increased by 1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,142 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $170,154 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Brighton is 43.1 years: 43.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

19.4K
Total Population
589
Density (mi²)
-87 -0.45%
Growth

Brighton Population

Brighton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 92.08% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.08%)

Two or more races (4.59%)

Asian (1.75%)

Black or African American (0.83%)

Other race (0.56%)

Native American (0.19%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,73092.08%
Two or more races8844.59%
Asian3361.75%
Black or African American1600.83%
Other race1070.56%
Native American370.19%

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 $71,933. Household income levels show a median of $126,576. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

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$146,641-
Families$132,774$176,309
Households$126,576$170,154
Non Families$62,206$120,465

$71,933

Average Income

$126,576

Median Household Income

2.76%

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)