Town in Franklin County, New York · 77.9 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
About 1,200 people live in Brighton town. The typical household earns $65,750, and the median resident is 22.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,180 in 2020
Poverty rate 6.84%
Men 21.8 · Women 33.9
2010–2026
1,165
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,165
2026 projection
1.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,165 | -2 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,167 | -2 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 1,169 | -6 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 1,175 | -4 | 0.34% |
| 2022 | 1,179 | -1 | 0.08% |
| 2021 | 1,180 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,180 | -240 | 16.90% |
| 2019 | 1,420 | -2 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 1,422 | -1 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 1,423 | +2 | 0.14% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 15 residents
32% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 32% | 27% | 40% |
| Never married | 60% | 67% | 49% |
| Divorced | 4% | 3% | 5% |
| Widowed | 3% | 1% | 6% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau