Brighton Town, Monroe County, New York Demographics

The total population of Brighton town is estimated to be 36,819 with 17,775 males (48.28%) and 19,044 females (51.72%). There are 1,269 more females than males in Brighton town.
The median household income in Brighton town was $81,989 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,424(1.77%) from $80,565 in 2020. This income is 109.90% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $116,611. Overall, the median household income for the town of Brighton town stands at $81,989.
In Brighton town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $54,096 for males and $36,363 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $87,358 for males and $68,599 for females.
In Brighton town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $86,430, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,452.
In 2022, the population of Brighton town was 36,382, a 0.80% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Brighton town's population was 36,676, a decline of 0.78% compared to a population of 36,963 in 2020.
The median age in Brighton Town, Monroe County, New York is 39.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.92% were under the age of 15, 22.58% aged 15 to 29, 41.80% aged 30 to 64, 15.68% aged 65 to 84, and 5.03% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Brighton town population: 77.97% are White, 7.37% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.17% are Asian, 1.16% are some other race and 4.08% are multiracial.