Brighton, MI

Census Place

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2023 Population
7,576
1.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.7
1.97% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.14%
4.27% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$81,772
10.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$302,800
7.38% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,132
3.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brighton, MI had a population of 7.58k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $81,772. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brighton, MI grew from 7,486 to 7,576, a 1.2% increase and its median household income grew from $74,022 to $81,772, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.779%).

None of the households in Brighton, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Brighton, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brighton, MI are Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (21 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Brighton, MI was $302,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Brighton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton, MI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brighton, MI is home to a population of 7.58k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.6% of Brighton, MI residents were born outside of the country (424 people).

In 2023, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.11k people) in Brighton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Brighton, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.11k ± 184
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    185 ± 86.8
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    94 ± 69
1.29%
Hispanic Population
98 people

In 2023, there were 38.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.11k people) in Brighton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 185 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 94 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.29% of the people in Brighton, MI are hispanic (98 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    79,402 ± 6,891 people
  2. India
    76,527 ± 6,766 people
  3. Iraq
    57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
424 people
5.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
427 people

As of 2023, 5.6% of Brighton, MI residents (424 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brighton, MI was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    129 ± 57
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    53 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    49 ± 41

Brighton, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brighton, MI employs 4.13k people. The largest industries in Brighton, MI are Retail Trade (777 people), Manufacturing (575 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (575 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,202), Manufacturing ($107,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,974).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.13k
2023 Value
± 454
3.17%
1 Year growth
± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brighton, MI grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 4.01k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton, MI, are Management Occupations (859 people), Sales & Related Occupations (621 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (325 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.13k
2023 Value
± 454
3.17%
1 Year growth
± 15.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brighton, MI grew at a rate of 3.17%, from 4.01k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton, MI, are Retail Trade (777 people), Manufacturing (575 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (575 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500
Median earning men ± $19,840
$52,217
Median earning women ± $10,902

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($113,598), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,369), and Public Administration ($108,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($81,583), Public Administration ($77,386), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,894).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

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US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brighton, MI awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Brighton, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brighton, MI are White (18 and 85.7%), followed by Unknown (3 and 14.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Brighton, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brighton, MI are Medical Assistant (18 and 85.7%), Dental Assisting (2 and 9.52%), and Pharmacy Technician (1 and 4.76%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 18 students enrolled in Brighton, MI, 5.56% men and 94.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 13 records, of which 92.3% were women and 7.69% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 18 degrees awarded
  2. 2 degrees awarded
  3. 1 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brighton, MI was Medical Assistant with 18 degrees 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
21 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton with 21 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brighton, MI, which is 0 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brighton, MI was $302,800 in 2023, which is 0.998 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $282,000 to $302,800, a 7.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton, MI is 66.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brighton, MI have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brighton, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brighton, MI is $81,772. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brighton, MI was Census Tract 7405 with a value of $141,583, followed by Census Tract 7416.02 and Census Tract 7411, with respective values of $114,551 and $73,378.

Property

$302,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$18,113
$2,490
Median Property Taxes
±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brighton, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.7%
Homeownership
2023
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.7% of the housing units in Brighton, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7405
  2. Census Tract 7416.02
  3. Census Tract 7411

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brighton, MI was Census Tract 7405 with a value of $141,583, followed by Census Tract 7416.02 and Census Tract 7411, with respective values of $114,551 and $73,378.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,772
Median Household Income
± $8,324
3.73k
Number of Households
± 391

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.73k households in Brighton, MI grew to $81,772 from the previous year's value of $74,022.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brighton, MI is from Michigan.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (3.32%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Brighton, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.32%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton, MI have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.674% of the workforce in Brighton, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton, MI (462 out of 7.52k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

96% of the population of Brighton, MI has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 4.98% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.891% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see 1983 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.92% decrease from the previous year (2064 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 455 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,983 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Livingston County, MI

Primary care physicians in Livingston County, MI see an average of 1,983 patients per year. This represents a 3.92% decrease from the previous year (2,064 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.97%
Uninsured
58.8%
Employer Coverage
4.98%
Medicaid
20.7%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.891%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton, MI declined by 11.4% from 4.49% to 3.97%.

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.

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