Brighton

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  1. Brighton Legal Resources
  2. Brighton Statistics
  3. Brighton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Brighton Employment Information
  5. Brighton Family Information
  6. Brighton Education Information
  7. Brighton Public Benefits Information
  8. Brighton Criminal Information
  9. Brighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Brighton Legal Resources Back to top

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Brighton Legal Code

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Brighton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 37,270
  • Land Area (2000): 242.133 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 13.329 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,296
Brighton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 35,588 95.49%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,682 4.51%

Brighton Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Employment Information Back to top
Brighton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 19,293 18,978 316 1.64% 16
1991 19,382 18,952 430 2.22% 22
1992 19,335 18,867 468 2.42% 24
1993 19,568 19,125 442 2.26% 23
1994 19,590 19,119 471 2.41% 24
1995 19,560 19,180 380 1.94% 19
1996 19,609 19,271 337 1.72% 17
1997 19,860 19,508 352 1.77% 18
1998 19,934 19,577 358 1.79% 18
1999 19,769 19,392 377 1.90% 19
2000 18,953 18,414 538 2.84% 28
2001 18,683 18,088 595 3.18% 32
2002 18,445 17,695 749 4.06% 41
2003 18,202 17,456 747 4.10% 41
2004 18,080 17,389 691 3.82% 38
2005 18,322 17,697 624 3.41% 34
2006 18,223 17,635 589 3.23% 32
2007 18,088 17,525 563 3.11% 31
2008 18,014 17,323 692 3.84% 38
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,897 17,257 640 3.58% 36
Feb 2008 17,879 17,254 625 3.50% 35
Mar 2008 17,876 17,235 641 3.59% 36
Apr 2008 17,871 17,325 546 3.06% 31
May 2008 18,005 17,316 689 3.83% 38
Jun 2008 18,311 17,570 741 4.05% 40
Jul 2008 18,249 17,500 749 4.10% 41
Aug 2008 18,101 17,330 771 4.26% 43
Sep 2008 17,940 17,116 824 4.59% 46
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Brighton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,297 13.18%
2. Educational Services 1,219 12.39%
3. Health Care 1,075 10.92%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 874 8.88%
5. Construction 473 4.81%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 416 4.23%
7. Public Administration 321 3.26%
8. Finance and Insurance 278 2.82%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 242 2.46%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 214 2.17%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 208 2.11%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 193 1.96%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 175 1.78%
14. Repair and Maintenance 158 1.61%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 151 1.53%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 150 1.52%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 139 1.41%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 130 1.32%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 126 1.28%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 125 1.27%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,949 23.03%
2. Health Care 1,514 17.89%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 762 9.00%
4. Finance and Insurance 417 4.93%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 410 4.85%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 316 3.73%
7. Public Administration 270 3.19%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 265 3.13%
9. Social Assistance 246 2.91%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 209 2.47%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 155 1.83%
12. Department and Other General Stores 155 1.83%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 155 1.83%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 149 1.76%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 137 1.62%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 127 1.50%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 108 1.28%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 85 1.00%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 67 0.79%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 66 0.78%

Brighton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 835 8.48%
2. Physicians and Surgeons 627 6.37%
3. Engineers 557 5.66%
4. Other Management Occupations 511 5.19%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 479 4.87%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 375 3.81%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 359 3.65%
8. Top Executives 334 3.39%
9. Life and Physical Scientists 252 2.56%
10. Lawyers 245 2.49%
11. Business Operations Specialists 240 2.44%
12. Other Production Occupations 213 2.16%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 212 2.15%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 198 2.01%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 184 1.87%
16. Media and Communications Workers 179 1.82%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 161 1.64%
18. Accountants and Auditors 154 1.56%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 149 1.51%
20. Customer Service Representatives 142 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 586 6.93%
2. Other Management Occupations 455 5.38%
3. Registered Nurses 444 5.25%
4. Secretaries and Admins 403 4.76%
5. Postsecondary Teachers 385 4.55%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 372 4.40%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 338 3.99%
8. Computer Specialists 271 3.20%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 265 3.13%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 239 2.82%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 225 2.66%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 218 2.58%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 211 2.49%
14. Business Operations Specialists 201 2.38%
15. Health Technologists and Technicians 163 1.93%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 160 1.89%
17. Life and Physical Scientists 158 1.87%
18. Media and Communications Workers 154 1.82%
19. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 149 1.76%
20. Physicians and Surgeons 149 1.76%

Brighton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,713 54.23%
15-35 hours 3,421 11.10%
1-14 hours 1,117 3.62%
No regular hours 9,566 31.04%

Brighton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 161 0.94%
5 AM-5:29 AM 137 0.80%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 312 1.81%
6 AM-6:29 AM 611 3.55%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,169 6.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,417 14.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,649 21.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,174 18.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,853 10.76%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,588 9.22%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 451 2.62%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 157 0.91%
Noon-3:59 PM 783 4.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 757 4.40%

Brighton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 406 2.36%
5-9 2,446 14.21%
10-14 4,792 27.83%
15-19 4,774 27.73%
20-24 2,833 16.45%
25-29 528 3.07%
30-34 800 4.65%
35-39 126 0.73%
40-44 98 0.57%
45-59 189 1.10%
60-89 104 0.60%
At least 90 123 0.71%

Brighton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 229 1.33% 15,550 90.31%
30-44 64 0.37% 960 5.58%
45-59 38 0.22% 151 0.88%
At least 60 0 0.00% 227 1.32%

Brighton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 88 0.49%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,306 7.28%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,154 84.51%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 49 0.27%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 331 1.85%
Color 6 Box Walked 291 1.62%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 713 3.98%

Brighton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 16,217 (34,804 people)
Families (2000): 8,964 (25,751 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,949
People at same address in 1995: 18,034
Brighton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 834 5.14%
$10,000-$14,999 647 3.99%
$15,000-$19,999 856 5.28%
$20,000-$24,999 748 4.61%
$25,000-$29,999 828 5.11%
$30,000-$34,999 1,107 6.83%
$35,000-$39,999 817 5.04%
$40,000-$44,999 976 6.02%
$45,000-$49,999 902 5.56%
$50,000-$59,999 1,553 9.58%
$60,000-$74,999 1,801 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 1,892 11.67%
$100,000-$124,999 1,334 8.23%
$125,000-$149,999 633 3.90%
$150,000-$199,999 698 4.30%
$200,000 or more 591 3.64%

Brighton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,849 36.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,461 27.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,288 7.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,887 11.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 101 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,770 10.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 36 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 580 3.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 138 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 50 0.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 2 0.01%

Brighton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,721 27.40%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,579 20.63%
Public Assistance 157 0.34%
Retirement 3,034 6.53%
Self Employment 2,135 4.60%
Social Security 4,556 9.81%
Supplemental Security 179 0.39%
Wage / Salary 12,155 26.18%
Other 1,914 4.12%

Brighton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,289 57.28%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,199 42.72%

Brighton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 969 6.47%
Color 1 Box Married 9,079 60.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,468 29.83%
Color 3 Box Widowed 463 3.09%

Brighton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,683 10.34%
Color 1 Box Married 8,458 51.94%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,757 23.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,385 14.65%

Brighton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Education Information Back to top
Brighton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 828 2.76%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,968 6.56%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,328 14.42%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,894 16.30%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,097 6.99%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 7,636 25.44%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 8,265 27.54%

Brighton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 149 0.40% 425 1.14% 574 1.54%
Kindergarten 380 1.02% 113 0.30% 493 1.32%
Grades 1-4 1,496 4.01% 304 0.82% 1,800 4.83%
Grades 5-8 1,433 3.84% 171 0.46% 1,604 4.30%
Grades 9-12 1,446 3.88% 161 0.43% 1,607 4.31%
Undergrad college 970 2.60% 1,350 3.62% 2,320 6.22%
Graduate or professional school 255 0.68% 1,252 3.36% 1,507 4.04%
Total 6,129 16.44% 3,776 10.13% 9,905 26.58%

Brighton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Brighton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,880 93.91%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,134 6.09%

Brighton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 794
Brighton Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Brighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brighton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,946 10.59%
10-19 Years 4,150 11.13%
20-29 Years 5,501 14.76%
30-39 Years 5,418 14.54%
40-49 Years 5,530 14.84%
50-59 Years 4,449 11.94%
60-69 Years 2,579 6.92%
70-79 Years 2,897 7.77%
80-89 Years 2,197 5.89%
90+ Years 603 1.62%

Brighton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 17,889 48.00%
Color 1 Box Female 19,381 52.00%

Brighton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 31,419 84.30%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,903 7.79%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,612 4.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 839 2.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 407 1.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 44 0.12%
Color 6 Box Other Race 36 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.03%

Brighton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,599 17.92%
2. Irish 6,162 16.73%
3. English 4,885 13.26%
4. Italian 4,238 11.51%
5. Polish 2,320 6.30%
6. Russian 1,986 5.39%
7. United States Or American 1,638 4.45%
8. French Non-Basque 990 2.69%
9. Scottish 901 2.45%
10. Dutch 778 2.11%

Brighton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 29,720 83.91%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 808 2.28%
3. Russian 630 1.78%
4. Chinese 581 1.64%
5. Other Indic 460 1.30%
6. Korean 281 0.79%
7. French 269 0.76%
8. Other Asian 260 0.73%
9. Hindi 216 0.61%
10. German 192 0.54%

Brighton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 31,763 85.22%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,431 6.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 3,076 8.25%

Brighton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Brighton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.