Brighton

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  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
  10. Brighton Zip Codes


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Brighton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,848
  • Land Area (2000): 160.679 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.113 square kilometers
Brighton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 1,734 2003 1,935 2005 2,254
2002 1,751 2004 Not Available 2006 2,472

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Houses (2000): 2,853
Brighton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,607 20.58%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 278 3.56%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,925 75.86%

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Brighton Employment Information Back to top
Brighton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 459 21.82%
2. Truck Transportation 145 6.89%
3. Public Administration 125 5.94%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 96 4.56%
5. Food Manufacturing 96 4.56%
6. Utilities 87 4.13%
7. Educational Services 82 3.90%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 80 3.80%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 65 3.09%
10. Repair and Maintenance 59 2.80%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 58 2.76%
12. Health Care 52 2.47%
13. Metal Manufactuing 51 2.42%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 49 2.33%
15. Printing and Related Manufacturing 48 2.28%
16. Other Transportation 35 1.66%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 33 1.57%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 1.47%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 21 1.00%
20. Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing 21 1.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 312 18.36%
2. Educational Services 173 10.18%
3. Finance and Insurance 166 9.77%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 90 5.30%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 82 4.83%
6. Social Assistance 80 4.71%
7. Department and Other General Stores 74 4.36%
8. Food Manufacturing 52 3.06%
9. Public Administration 49 2.88%
10. Truck Transportation 49 2.88%
11. Construction 46 2.71%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 38 2.24%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 2.12%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 34 2.00%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 27 1.59%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 27 1.59%
17. Metal Manufactuing 24 1.41%
18. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 21 1.24%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21 1.24%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 17 1.00%

Brighton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 234 11.12%
2. Other Production Occupations 175 8.32%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 126 5.99%
4. Other Construction Trades 108 5.13%
5. Carpenters 89 4.23%
6. Electricians 70 3.33%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 66 3.14%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 63 2.99%
9. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 63 2.99%
10. Other Management Occupations 59 2.80%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 58 2.76%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 50 2.38%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 50 2.38%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 49 2.33%
15. Computer Specialists 48 2.28%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 48 2.28%
17. Construction Laborers 47 2.23%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 47 2.23%
19. Business Operations Specialists 44 2.09%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 2.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 156 9.18%
2. Secretaries and Admins 130 7.65%
3. Registered Nurses 103 6.06%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 76 4.47%
5. Other Production Occupations 74 4.36%
6. Other Management Occupations 69 4.06%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 67 3.94%
8. Child Care Workers 66 3.88%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 54 3.18%
10. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 52 3.06%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 50 2.94%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 50 2.94%
13. Other Financial Specialists 49 2.88%
14. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 48 2.83%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 44 2.59%
16. Customer Service Representatives 43 2.53%
17. Cashiers 42 2.47%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 36 2.12%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32 1.88%
20. Legal Support Workers 30 1.77%

Brighton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,453 59.80%
15-35 hours 736 12.75%
1-14 hours 176 3.05%
No regular hours 1,409 24.40%

Brighton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 82 2.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 221 5.90%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 185 4.94%
6 AM-6:29 AM 601 16.05%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 458 12.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 688 18.38%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 458 12.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 247 6.60%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 91 2.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 86 2.30%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 1.15%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 27 0.72%
Noon-3:59 PM 246 6.57%
4 PM-11:59 PM 311 8.31%

Brighton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 53 1.42%
5-9 236 6.30%
10-14 325 8.68%
15-19 463 12.37%
20-24 324 8.65%
25-29 294 7.85%
30-34 442 11.81%
35-39 168 4.49%
40-44 170 4.54%
45-59 784 20.94%
60-89 456 12.18%
At least 90 29 0.77%

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 0 0.00% 1,695 45.27%
30-44 0 0.00% 780 20.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 784 20.94%
At least 60 0 0.00% 485 12.95%

Brighton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 416 10.94%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,252 85.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 13 0.34%
Color 4 Box Other 51 1.34%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 0.32%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 58 1.53%

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Brighton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,751 (7,785 people)
Families (2000): 2,297 (7,160 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,116
People at same address in 1995: 3,643
Brighton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 169 6.14%
$10,000-$14,999 146 5.31%
$15,000-$19,999 125 4.54%
$20,000-$24,999 181 6.58%
$25,000-$29,999 162 5.89%
$30,000-$34,999 198 7.20%
$35,000-$39,999 129 4.69%
$40,000-$44,999 168 6.11%
$45,000-$49,999 187 6.80%
$50,000-$59,999 388 14.10%
$60,000-$74,999 434 15.78%
$75,000-$99,999 281 10.21%
$100,000-$124,999 116 4.22%
$125,000-$149,999 43 1.56%
$150,000-$199,999 18 0.65%
$200,000 or more 6 0.22%

Brighton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 409 15.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 852 31.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 61 2.24%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 543 19.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.29%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 506 18.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 233 8.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 67 2.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 41 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brighton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,420 31.71%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 806 10.56%
Public Assistance 60 0.79%
Retirement 528 6.92%
Self Employment 389 5.10%
Social Security 576 7.55%
Supplemental Security 112 1.47%
Wage / Salary 2,319 30.39%
Other 421 5.52%

Brighton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 998 50.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 961 49.06%

Brighton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 195 6.83%
Color 1 Box Married 2,089 73.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 556 19.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 0.56%

Brighton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 247 8.14%
Color 1 Box Married 1,993 65.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 486 16.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 309 10.18%

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Brighton Education Information Back to top
Brighton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 323 5.90%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 816 14.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,154 39.33%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,334 24.36%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 335 6.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 375 6.85%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 140 2.56%

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 88 1.12% 55 0.70% 143 1.82%
Kindergarten 124 1.58% 7 0.09% 131 1.67%
Grades 1-4 545 6.94% 52 0.66% 597 7.61%
Grades 5-8 504 6.42% 33 0.42% 537 6.84%
Grades 9-12 593 7.56% 29 0.37% 622 7.93%
Undergrad college 235 2.99% 50 0.64% 285 3.63%
Graduate or professional school 13 0.17% 8 0.10% 21 0.27%
Total 2,102 26.78% 234 2.98% 2,336 29.77%

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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 7,337 94.14%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 457 5.86%

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
Brighton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.460 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.460 0.000 9.227 19.031 1.730 29.988
2002 1.142 0.000 0.000 1.142 2.284 0.000 10.280 15.420 2.856 28.555
2003 5.168 0.517 0.000 0.517 6.202 0.517 9.302 12.403 1.034 22.739
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.775 0.444 0.000 0.000 2.218 0.000 3.993 13.310 3.106 20.408
2006 3.641 0.405 0.000 0.405 4.450 0.000 7.686 15.777 0.809 24.272
2007 6.006 0.000 0.000 0.000 6.006 0.000 4.880 12.387 0.751 18.018

Brighton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 4
2005 1 3
2006 1 4
2007 0 6

Brighton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 58
2002 54

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Brighton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brighton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,226 15.62%
10-19 Years 1,349 17.19%
20-29 Years 830 10.58%
30-39 Years 1,292 16.46%
40-49 Years 1,267 16.14%
50-59 Years 825 10.51%
60-69 Years 568 7.24%
70-79 Years 319 4.06%
80-89 Years 139 1.77%
90+ Years 33 0.42%

Brighton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,893 49.60%
Color 1 Box Female 3,955 50.40%

Brighton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,744 85.93%
Color 1 Box African-American 894 11.39%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 104 1.33%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 65 0.83%
Color 2 Box Asian 20 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 0.20%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Brighton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,286 27.66%
2. Irish 920 19.79%
3. English 602 12.95%
4. German 504 10.84%
5. Scotch Irish 211 4.54%
6. Italian 210 4.52%
7. French Non-Basque 203 4.37%
8. European 143 3.08%
9. Scottish 107 2.30%
10. Welsh 99 2.13%

Brighton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,158 98.14%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 76 1.04%
3. Japanese 17 0.23%
4. Italian 12 0.16%
5. German 8 0.11%
6. French 7 0.10%
7. Other Native North American 6 0.08%
8. Polish 5 0.07%
9. Tagalog 5 0.07%

Brighton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,742 99.13%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 20 0.26%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 48 0.61%

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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.


Brighton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
38011