Brighton township

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

Brighton township is located in Livingston County, Michigan. Brighton township has a 2025 population of 20,380. Brighton township is currently growing at a rate of 1.89% annually and its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,143 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,730	92.08%
Two or more races	884	4.59%
Asian	336	1.75%
Black or African American	160	0.83%
Other race	107	0.56%
Native American	37	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brighton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton township'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