Brighton, MI

Census Place

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Population

7,626

0.78% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

44.8

Poverty Rate

7.82%

Median Household Income

$58,041

4.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$194,600

4.91% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

3,792

0.837% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Brighton, MI had a population of 7.63k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $58,041. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Brighton, MI grew from 7,567 to 7,626, a 0.78% increase and its median household income grew from $55,530 to $58,041, a 4.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.865%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.302%). NaNk% of the people in Brighton, MI speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brighton, MI are Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (88 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Brighton, MI is $194,600, and the homeownership rate is 60.1%. Most people in Brighton, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton, MI is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Livingston County, MI went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.5%), followed by Other (5.48%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brighton, MI. Showing the available data for Livingston County, MI.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.48%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (32.5%), followed by Other (5.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Livingston County, MI

62% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Brighton, MI is home to a population of 7.63k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.69% of Brighton, MI residents were born outside of the country (358 people).

In 2018, there were 45.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.21k people) in Brighton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 White (Hispanic) and 134 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.21k ± 166
White (Hispanic)
158 ± 109
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
134 ± 114

2.57%

Hispanic Population

196 people

2.57% of the people in Brighton, MI are hispanic (196 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brighton, MI as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.69%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

358 people

4.36%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

330 people

As of 2018, 4.69% of Brighton, MI residents (358 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brighton, MI was 4.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brighton, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11

In 2018, the median age of all people in Brighton, MI was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Brighton, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Brighton, MI residents was 44.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
76,763 ± 6,776 people
India
66,881 ± 6,328 people
Iraq
54,355 ± 5,708 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 76,763 Michigan residents, followed by India with 66,881 and Iraq with 54,355.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

97.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Brighton, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton, MI was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brighton, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
180 ± 69
Korea
84 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 53

Brighton, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brighton, MI is $58,041. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Brighton, MI was Census Tract 7405 with a value of $106,250, followed by Census Tract 7416.02 and Census Tract 7411, with respective values of $86,786 and $48,472.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,762. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Brighton, MI employs 3.79k people. The largest industries in Brighton, MI are Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Manufacturing (588 people), and Retail Trade (510 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($105,104), Information ($100,588), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,769).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,041

2018 value

± $8,704

4.52%

1 Year Growth

± 19.2%

Households in Brighton, MI have a median annual income of $58,041, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,530 in 2017, which represents a 4.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brighton, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$63,869

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,109

$46,762

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $850

In 2017, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Asian
$62,263 ± $4,415
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$48,644 ± $58,127
White
$48,289 ± $702

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brighton, MI is from Michigan.

0.476

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2017, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7405
Census Tract 7416.02
Census Tract 7411

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brighton, MI was Census Tract 7405 with a value of $106,250, followed by Census Tract 7416.02 and Census Tract 7411, with respective values of $86,786 and $48,472.

The following map shows all of the places in Brighton, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton, MI (587 out of 7.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
490 ± 140
Asian
82 ± 82
Black
15 ± 74

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brighton, MI is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.79k

2018 Value

± 348

-0.837%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brighton, MI declined at a rate of -0.837%, from 3.82k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton, MI, are Management Occupations (484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (425 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brighton, MI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (484 people), Sales & Related Occupations (425 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Brighton, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.28 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.8 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.8 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brighton, MI, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($100,208), Legal Occupations ($98,125), and Management Occupations ($92,727).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.79k

2018 Value

± 348

-0.837%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Brighton, MI declined at a rate of -0.837%, from 3.82k employees to 3.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton, MI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Manufacturing (588 people), and Retail Trade (510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brighton, MI, though some of these residents may live in Brighton, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brighton, MI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (626 people), Manufacturing (588 people), and Retail Trade (510 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Brighton, MI has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (6.55 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.08 times), and Manufacturing (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brighton, MI, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($105,104), Information ($100,588), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,769).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Brighton, MI awarded 88 degrees. The student population of Brighton, MI is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 53 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brighton, MI are White (81 and 92%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4 and 4.55%), Black or African American (3 and 3.41%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Brighton, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (88 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brighton, MI are Medical Assistant (57 and 64.8%), Dental Assisting (16 and 18.2%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (11 and 12.5%).

The median tuition costs in Brighton, MI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
57 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
16 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brighton, MI was Medical Assistant with 57 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Brighton, MI according to their major.

Universities

Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

88 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Brighton, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton with 88 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brighton, MI, which is 0.0864 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Brighton, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Brighton, MI were to White students. These 81 degrees mean that there were 20.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brighton, MI was $194,600 in 2018, which is 0.847 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $185,500 to $194,600, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton, MI is 60.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Brighton, MI have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Brighton, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$194,600

2018 Median

± $7,669

$185,500

2017 Median

± $6,258

In 2018, the median property value in Brighton, MI grew to to $194,600 from the previous year's value of $185,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brighton, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brighton, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,041

Median Household Income

± $8,704

3.69k

Number of Households

± 329

In 2018, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Brighton, MI grew to $58,041 from the previous year's value of $55,530.

The following chart displays the households in Brighton, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brighton, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brighton, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

60.1%

2018 Homeownership

59.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 60.1% of the housing units in Brighton, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brighton, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton, MI have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Brighton, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brighton, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
86.5%
Carpooled
5.67%
Worked At Home
5.22%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Brighton, MI was Drove Alone (86.5%), followed by those who Carpooled (5.67%) and those who Worked At Home (5.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brighton, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brighton, MI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

96.4% of the population of Brighton, MI has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 9.19% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see 1951 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (2017 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1640 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 637 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Livingston County, MI.

1,951 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MI

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see an average of 1,951 patients per year. This represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (2,017 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Livingston County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.56%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

9.19%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton, MI declined by 20% from 4.44% to 3.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brighton, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.