Brighton, MI Demographics

The total population of Brighton is estimated to be 7,486 with 3,588 males (47.93%) and 3,898 females (52.07%). There are 310 more females than males in Brighton.
The median household income in Brighton was $72,125 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,120(6.06%) from $68,005 in 2020. This income is 96.67% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Brighton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $102,107. Overall, the median household income for the city of Brighton stands at $72,125.
In Brighton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,722 for males and $35,002 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $81,252 for males and $64,152 for females.
In Brighton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $195,032, while White households have a median household income of $69,378.
In 2022, the population of Brighton was 7,546, a 0.95% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brighton's population was 7,475, an increase of 0.39% compared to a population of 7,446 in 2020.
The median age in Brighton, MI is 45.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 12.60% were under the age of 15, 17.19% aged 15 to 29, 46.77% aged 30 to 64, 18.79% aged 65 to 84, and 4.65% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brighton population: 94.80% are White, 1.39% are Black or African American, 1.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.19% are Asian and 1.50% are multiracial.