Brighton, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,688
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
47.4
1.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.12%
32.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$80,682
1.33% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$339,000
12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,912
5.32% 1-year decline

About

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 (16 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Brighton, MI was $339,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Brighton, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brighton, MI is home to a population of 7.69k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.34% of Brighton, MI residents were born outside of the country (334 people).

In 2024, there were 72.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.28k people) in Brighton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Brighton, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton, MI was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.28k ± 167
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    100 ± 66
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    78 ± 117
1.31%
Hispanic Population
101 people

In 2024, there were 72.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.28k people) in Brighton, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 100 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 78 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.31% of the people in Brighton, MI are hispanic (101 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.34%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
334 people
5.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
424 people

As of 2024, 4.34% of Brighton, MI residents (334 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brighton, MI was 5.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    136 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    61 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    51 ± 40

Brighton, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brighton, MI employs 3.91k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brighton, MI were Retail Trade (641 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (627 people), and Manufacturing (518 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($140,556), Manufacturing ($115,278), and Information ($100,893).

Employment

Occupations

3.91k
2024 Value
± 429
−5.32%
1 Year decline
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brighton, MI declined at a rate of −5.32%, from 4.13k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton, MI, are Management Occupations (862 people), Sales & Related Occupations (493 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (298 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.91k
2024 Value
± 429
−5.32%
1 Year decline
± 16.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brighton, MI declined at a rate of −5.32%, from 4.13k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton, MI, are Retail Trade (641 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (627 people), and Manufacturing (518 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

$70,943
Median earning men ± $15,665
$57,854
Median earning women ± $10,779

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($117,292), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($112,857), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($110,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,091), Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,795), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,893).

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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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Brighton, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Brighton, MI awarded 16 degrees. The student population of Brighton, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 24 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brighton, MI are Unknown (10 and 62.5%), White (4 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 6.25%), and Black or African American (1 and 6.25%).

The largest universities in Brighton, MI by number of degrees awarded are Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brighton, MI are Medical Assistant (11 and 68.8%) and Dental Assisting (5 and 31.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 26 students enrolled in Brighton, MI, 7.69% men and 92.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 16 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    11 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Brighton, MI was Medical Assistant with 11 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
Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ross Medical Education Center-Brighton with 16 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brighton, MI, which is 0.0667 times less than the 15 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brighton, MI was $339,000 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,800 to $339,000, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton, MI is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brighton, MI have an average commute time of 24.8 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.

Housing

Property

$339,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,444
$2,505
Median Property Taxes
±$260

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

66.6%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.6% of the housing units in Brighton, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,682
Median Household Income
± $7,181
3.76k
Number of Households
± 376

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.76k households in Brighton, MI declined from $80,682 from the previous year's value of $81,772.

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.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.2%)
  3. Carpooled (3.32%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Brighton, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) 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

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton, MI have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.437% 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

Poverty & Diversity

8.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton, MI (618 out of 7.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

96.2% of the population of Brighton, MI has health coverage, with 55.6% on employee plans, 5.27% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.77%
Uninsured
55.6%
Employer Coverage
5.27%
Medicaid
23.2%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton, MI declined by 5.12% from 3.97% to 3.77%.

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