Brighton

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 52.868
State:: Vermont

Brighton is located in Essex County, Vermont. Brighton has a 2025 population of 1,247. Brighton is currently growing at a rate of 0.16% annually and its population has increased by 7.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,155 in 2020.

The average household income in Brighton is $86,768 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median age in Brighton is 52.1 years: 52.5 years for males, and 50.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brighton includes 97.77% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,007	97.77%
Two or more races	21	2.04%
Asian	2	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Brighton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brighton's average per capita income is $44,167. Household income levels show a median of $55,000. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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	$80,000	-
Families	$61,625	$82,777
Households	$55,000	$86,768
Non Families	$45,333	$84,736

$44,167

Average Income

$55,000

Median Household Income

10.39%

Poverty Rate