Brighton

County:: Monroe County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.407
State:: New York

Brighton is located in Monroe County, New York. Brighton has a 2025 population of 35,588. Brighton is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $135,049 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in Brighton is 39.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 41 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 76.88% White, 9.72% Asian, 5.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,165	76.88%
Asian	3,559	9.72%
Black or African American	2,140	5.84%
Two or more races	1,912	5.22%
Other race	794	2.17%
Native American	63	0.17%
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 $65,338. Household income levels show a median of $83,723. The poverty rate stands at 8.38%.

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	$154,066	-
Families	$132,690	$188,661
Households	$83,723	$135,049
Non Families	$49,688	$69,056

$65,338

Average Income

$83,723

Median Household Income

8.38%

Poverty Rate