Brighton, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

38,355

Unemployment

4.3%

Poverty

8.6%

Median Home

$337,100

Median Income

$74,813

Median Rent

$1,363

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Brighton SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Brighton, CO Crime Report

1,500
Total Crimes

3,526.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

50.32%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Brighton / 100k People	Colorado / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,500	3,526.4	3,256.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	192	451.4	423.1	387.8
Murder	1	2.4	5.1	6.5
Robbery	18	42.3	68.3	73.9
Aggravated Assault	138	324.4	286.9	279.7
Property Crime	1,308	3,075.0	2,833.8	1,958.2
Burglary	110	258.6	400.3	314.2
Larceny	927	2,179.3	1,909.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	271	637.1	524.3	246.0

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Brighton, CO Cost Of Living

103
Brighton's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Brighton	Colorado	National Average
Overall	103	112	100

Services	104	104	100
Groceries	88	103	100
Health	96	103	100
Housing	117	133	100
Transportation	107	108	100
Utilities	79	87	100

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Brighton, CO Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Jeffrey Beall | CC BY 3.0

Rankings for Brighton in Colorado

Ranks #18 in Worst Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #22 in Cheapest Places To Live In Colorado

Ranks #32 in Safest Places In Colorado

Map Of Brighton, CO

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Population over time in Brighton

Year	Population	% Change
2020	38,355	-1.8%
2019	39,054	2.7%
2018	38,016	4.7%
2017	36,307	2.0%
2016	35,582	1.7%
2015	35,004	2.2%
2014	34,247	3.1%
2013	33,219	2.6%
2012	32,377	3.8%
2011	31,181	-

Race / Ethnicity in Brighton

White

55.1% (21,143)

African American

2.7% (1,042)

American Indian

0.6% (217)

Asian

2.6% (990)

Hawaiian

0.1% (36)

Other

0.0% (11)

Two Or More

2.9% (1,113)

Hispanic

36.0% (13,803)

Race	Brighton	CO	USA
White	55.1%	67.5%	60.1%
African American	2.7%	3.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	2.6%	3.1%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.9%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	36.0%	21.7%	18.2%

Gender in Brighton

Female

48.2% (18,505)

Male

51.8% (19,849)

Gender	Brighton	CO	USA
Female	48.2%	49.7%	50.8%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brighton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (1,534)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (3,068)

High School / GED

33.0% (12,657)

Some College

24.0% (9,205)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (3,835)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (5,369)

Master's Degree

6.0% (2,301)

Professional Degree

0.0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (383)

Education	Brighton	CO	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	33.0%	21.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	26.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	11.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Brighton, Colorado

Less than $10,000

3.6% (139,696)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (110,916)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.8% (223,772)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.1% (195,639)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (510,925)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (742,135)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.0% (538,735)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.8% (872,777)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (302,998)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (197,902)

Income	Brighton	CO	USA
Less than $10,000	3.6%	4.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.8%	6.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.1%	7.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	11.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	17.4%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.0%	13.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.8%	18.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	8.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	9.6%	8.3%