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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Brighton Zip Codes


Brighton Legal Resources Back to top

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Brighton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,116
  • Land Area (2000): 158.730 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.222 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 469
Brighton Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 174 15.78%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 929 84.22%

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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 76 23.10%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 49 14.89%
3. Metal Manufactuing 25 7.60%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 13 3.95%
5. Truck Transportation 13 3.95%
6. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 12 3.65%
7. Health Care 12 3.65%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 3.65%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 2.74%
10. Wood Manufacturing 7 2.13%
11. Department and Other General Stores 6 1.82%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 6 1.82%
13. Metals and Minerals, Except Petroleum, Wholesale 6 1.82%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 6 1.82%
15. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 6 1.82%
16. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 6 1.82%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 5 1.52%
18. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 5 1.52%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 5 1.52%
20. Utilities 5 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 43 17.00%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 18 7.11%
3. Educational Services 18 7.11%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 17 6.72%
5. Finance and Insurance 16 6.32%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 5.14%
7. Metal Manufactuing 12 4.74%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 10 3.95%
9. Food Manufacturing 10 3.95%
10. Public Administration 10 3.95%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 3.56%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 8 3.16%
13. Department and Other General Stores 8 3.16%
14. Construction 7 2.77%
15. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 2.37%
16. Social Assistance 6 2.37%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 5 1.98%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 4 1.58%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 4 1.58%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 1.19%

Brighton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 36 10.94%
2. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 31 9.42%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 29 8.81%
4. Construction Laborers 20 6.08%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 18 5.47%
6. Other Management Occupations 18 5.47%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17 5.17%
8. Other Production Occupations 13 3.95%
9. Business Operations Specialists 12 3.65%
10. Carpenters 12 3.65%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 3.65%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 12 3.65%
13. Agricultural Workers 10 3.04%
14. Other Construction Trades 10 3.04%
15. Other Sales and Related Occupations 9 2.74%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 2.43%
17. Electricians 7 2.13%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 7 2.13%
19. Painters and Paperhangers 5 1.52%
20. Woodworkers 5 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 23 9.09%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 19 7.51%
3. Registered Nurses 16 6.32%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 13 5.14%
5. Secretaries and Admins 13 5.14%
6. Other Production Occupations 12 4.74%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 11 4.35%
8. Other Management Occupations 11 4.35%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 4.35%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 9 3.56%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9 3.56%
12. Other Healthcare Support 8 3.16%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 8 3.16%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8 3.16%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 7 2.77%
16. Child Care Workers 6 2.37%
17. Painters and Paperhangers 6 2.37%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 6 2.37%
19. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 1.98%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5 1.98%

Brighton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 556 66.03%
15-35 hours 77 9.14%
1-14 hours 16 1.90%
No regular hours 193 22.92%

Brighton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 35 6.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31 5.78%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 42 7.84%
6 AM-6:29 AM 46 8.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 58 10.82%
7 AM-7:29 AM 89 16.60%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 102 19.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 42 7.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 21 3.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 14 2.61%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5 0.93%
Noon-3:59 PM 31 5.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 20 3.73%

Brighton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 20 3.73%
5-9 51 9.51%
10-14 47 8.77%
15-19 153 28.54%
20-24 109 20.34%
25-29 37 6.90%
30-34 38 7.09%
35-39 24 4.48%
40-44 9 1.68%
45-59 9 1.68%
60-89 37 6.90%
At least 90 2 0.37%

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% 417 77.80%
30-44 0 0.00% 71 13.25%
45-59 0 0.00% 9 1.68%
At least 60 0 0.00% 39 7.28%

Brighton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 110 19.00%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 403 69.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 2 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 21 3.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 43 7.43%

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): 437 (1,103 people)
Families (2000): 315 (908 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 168
People at same address in 1995: 633
Brighton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 37 8.47%
$10,000-$14,999 23 5.26%
$15,000-$19,999 32 7.32%
$20,000-$24,999 34 7.78%
$25,000-$29,999 43 9.84%
$30,000-$34,999 36 8.24%
$35,000-$39,999 29 6.64%
$40,000-$44,999 32 7.32%
$45,000-$49,999 32 7.32%
$50,000-$59,999 62 14.19%
$60,000-$74,999 38 8.70%
$75,000-$99,999 33 7.55%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.46%
$125,000-$149,999 4 0.92%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Brighton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 104 23.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 146 33.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 18 4.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 61 13.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.91%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 58 13.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 36 8.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 5 1.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Brighton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 356 29.11%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 152 12.43%
Public Assistance 15 1.23%
Retirement 34 2.78%
Self Employment 111 9.08%
Social Security 113 9.24%
Supplemental Security 23 1.88%
Wage / Salary 339 27.72%
Other 80 6.54%

Brighton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 171 61.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 105 38.04%

Brighton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60 14.08%
Color 1 Box Married 281 65.96%
Color 2 Box Never Married 76 17.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 9 2.11%

Brighton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 9.45%
Color 1 Box Married 287 66.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 57 13.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 49 11.29%

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 53 6.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 117 14.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 399 48.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 163 19.73%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 32 3.87%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 55 6.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7 0.85%

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 10 0.90% 0 0.00% 10 0.90%
Kindergarten 14 1.25% 2 0.18% 16 1.43%
Grades 1-4 80 7.17% 0 0.00% 80 7.17%
Grades 5-8 72 6.45% 0 0.00% 72 6.45%
Grades 9-12 48 4.30% 0 0.00% 48 4.30%
Undergrad college 23 2.06% 2 0.18% 25 2.24%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.18% 0 0.00% 2 0.18%
Total 249 22.31% 4 0.36% 253 22.67%

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 996 91.29%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 95 8.71%

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 Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Brighton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 152 13.62%
10-19 Years 175 15.68%
20-29 Years 117 10.48%
30-39 Years 144 12.90%
40-49 Years 190 17.03%
50-59 Years 136 12.19%
60-69 Years 103 9.23%
70-79 Years 70 6.27%
80-89 Years 24 2.15%
90+ Years 5 0.45%

Brighton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 565 50.63%
Color 1 Box Female 551 49.37%

Brighton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,105 99.01%
Color 2 Box Asian 3 0.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.27%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.18%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%

Brighton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 456 43.93%
2. English 117 11.27%
3. Irish 111 10.69%
4. Dutch 73 7.03%
5. United States Or American 62 5.97%
6. Danish 49 4.72%
7. French Non-Basque 44 4.24%
8. Swedish 38 3.66%
9. Scottish 15 1.45%
10. Norwegian 12 1.16%

Brighton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,020 97.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16 1.54%
3. Chinese 3 0.29%
4. German 2 0.19%

Brighton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,098 99.55%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 5 0.45%

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.


Brighton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52540