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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrightonNew YorkNational
Income per capita$48,346$34,212$29,829
Median household income$71,099$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$108,665$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,271$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$52,178$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$36,712$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level10.7%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brighton is 62% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brighton is 29% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brighton is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brighton is 29% lower than the national average

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      $47,394 $71,099 $142,198
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brighton median earnings by income bracket

      Brighton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector13.3%13.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services10.6%10.6%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services29.2%29.2%
      Other31.3%31.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pittsford, NY1,651$107,20093.8%
      Victor, NY2,709$77,91740.8%
      Honeoye Falls, NY2,783$72,72131.5%
      Spencerport, NY3,656$72,04330.2%
      East Avon, NY545$70,18826.9%
      Brighton, NY36,163$71,09928.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lewiston, ME36,158$42,96922.3%
      Roseville, MN36,139$74,57134.8%
      Leavenworth, KS36,129$60,87010.0%
      Oakville, MO36,117$86,50556.4%
      Bettendorf, IA36,214$85,40454.4%
      Brighton, NY36,163$71,09928.5%
      Source: The Brighton, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).