Life in Brighton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Brighton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brighton:
The population in Brighton is 36,633.
The median home value in Brighton is $327,351.
The median income in Brighton is $83,723.
The cost of living in Brighton is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Brighton is $1,272.
The unemployment rate in Brighton is 4.3%.
The poverty rate in Brighton is 8.4%.
The average high in Brighton is None° and the average low is None°.
Cost of living in Brighton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Brighton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Brighton is 104 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Brighton is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Brighton is $327,351.
The median income in Brighton is $83,723.
| Living Expense | Brighton | New York | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 104 | 119 | 100 | |
| Services | 100 | 110 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 103 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 101 | 100 | |
| Housing | 107 | 145 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 105 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 91 | 99 | 100 | |
The average high in Brighton is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.
| Stat | Brighton |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | None |
| Average Annual Low | None |
| Annual Precipitation Days | None |
| Average Annual Precipitation | None |
| Average Annual Snowfall | None |
The current population in Brighton is 36,633. The population has increased 0.7% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,633 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 36,819 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 36,986 | 2.3% |
| 2020 | 36,163 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 36,272 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 36,447 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 36,753 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 36,875 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 36,929 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 36,870 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 36,664 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 36,568 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 36,484 | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 36,384 | - |
75.5% White with 27,670 White residents.
5.6% African American with 2,047 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 35 American Indian residents.
9.6% Asian with 3,511 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 177 Other residents.
3.8% Two Or More with 1,389 Two Or More residents.
4.9% Hispanic with 1,804 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Brighton | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.5% | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 5.6% | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 9.6% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.9% | 19.6% | 19.0% |
Brighton is 51.5% female with 18,849 female residents.
Brighton is 48.5% male with 17,784 male residents.
| Gender | Brighton | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.5% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Brighton completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Brighton completed 9-12th grade.
8.0% of adults in Brighton completed high school / ged.
10.0% of adults in Brighton completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Brighton completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Brighton completed bachelor's degree.
25.0% of adults in Brighton completed master's degree.
8.0% of adults in Brighton completed professional degree.
7.0% of adults in Brighton completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Brighton | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 8.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 10.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 25.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 8.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 7.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.5% of households in Brighton earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Brighton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.2% of households in Brighton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Brighton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.7% of households in Brighton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.8% of households in Brighton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.3% of households in Brighton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.5% of households in Brighton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.5% of households in Brighton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
18.1% of households in Brighton earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Brighton | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 18.1% | 16.4% | 12.6% |