Brighton

County:: Franklin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 77.896
State:: New York

Brighton is located in Franklin County, New York. Brighton has a 2025 population of 1,148. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -8.82% annually and its population has decreased by -17.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,397 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $99,553 with a poverty rate of 5.9%. The median age in Brighton is 22 years: 21.8 years for males, and 31 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 84.66% White, 4.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,120	84.66%
Two or more races	98	7.41%
Asian	57	4.31%
Black or African American	28	2.12%
Native American	11	0.83%
Other race	9	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $53,681. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.9%.

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
Families	$97,083	$128,840
Married Families	$97,083	-
Households	$71,250	$99,553
Non Families	$49,643	$60,519

$53,681

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate