Statistic Brighton New York National
Population 36,163 19,453,561 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 2,347 413 91
Median age 38.9 38.2 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 54% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 44% 43% 43%
Speak English 82% 70% 79%
Speak Spanish 3% 15% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Brighton is 468% higher than New York
  • The median age in Brighton is 2% higher than New York
  • In Brighton 78.44% of the population is White
  • In Brighton 6.63% of the population is Black
  • In Brighton 9.85% of the population is Asian

Compare Brighton, NY Demographics

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      Brighton population breakdown by race

      Race Brighton New York National
      White 78.44% 64.31% 73.35%
      Black 6.63% 15.60% 12.63%
      Asian 9.85% 8.12% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.32% 0.38% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.06% 0.04% 0.18%
      Mixed race 3.90% 2.93% 3.06%
      Other race 0.80% 8.62% 4.75%
      In Brighton, 4.2% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Brighton, NY demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).