Brightwaters

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.966
State:: New York

Brightwaters is a village located in Suffolk County, New York. Brightwaters has a 2025 population of 3,160. Brightwaters is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,182 in 2020.

The average household income in Brightwaters is $229,273 with a poverty rate of 0.22%.The median age in Brightwaters is 40.4 years: 42 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brightwaters includes 89.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,844	89.29%
Two or more races	195	6.12%
Black or African American	84	2.64%
Other race	50	1.57%
Asian	12	0.38%

Brightwaters Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brightwaters' average per capita income is $107,426. Household income levels show a median of $203,750. The poverty rate stands at 0.22%.

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	$213,036	-
Families	$209,318	$240,674
Households	$203,750	$229,273
Non Families	$118,393	$159,353

$107,426

Average Income

$203,750

Median Household Income

0.22%

Poverty Rate