Brighton, NY

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2021 Population

36,986

2.28% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.3

1.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.64%

19.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,852

6.69% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$206,200

6.12% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

18,434

3.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brighton, NY had a population of 37k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $75,852. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brighton, NY grew from 36,163 to 36,986, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $71,099 to $75,852, a 6.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.98%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.44%), and White (Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Brighton, NY 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.

92.8% of the residents in Brighton, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brighton, NY are Monroe Community College (1,794 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Brighton, NY was $206,200, and the homeownership rate was 56%.

Most people in Brighton, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brighton, NY is home to a population of 37k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.7% of Brighton, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.82k people).

In 2021, there were 8.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Brighton, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Brighton, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton, NY was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 981
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.32k ± 560
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 665

4.6%

Hispanic Population

1.7k people

4.6% of the people in Brighton, NY are hispanic (1.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.82k people

15.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.71k people

As of 2021, 15.7% of Brighton, NY residents (5.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brighton, NY was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
490 ± 222
Gulf War (2001-)
261 ± 146
Korea
144 ± 89

Brighton, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brighton, NY employs 18.4k people. The largest industries in Brighton, NY are Educational Services (3,826 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,498 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,557 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($95,438), Utilities ($92,885), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,519).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

18.4k

2021 Value

± 1,055

3.41%

1 Year growth

± 7.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brighton, NY grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 17.8k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,732 people), Management Occupations (2,418 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.4k

2021 Value

± 1,055

3.41%

1 Year growth

± 7.55%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brighton, NY grew at a rate of 3.41%, from 17.8k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton, NY, are Educational Services (3,826 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,498 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,557 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brighton, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brighton, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,324

Median earning men ± $6,008

$42,979

Median earning women ± $4,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,813), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,250), and Manufacturing ($80,682).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,694), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,698), and Public Administration ($58,654).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brighton, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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 New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brighton, NY awarded 1,794 degrees. The student population of Brighton, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,747 male students and 4,974 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brighton, NY are White (1,192 and 67%), followed by Black or African American (255 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (160 and 9%), and Asian (96 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Brighton, NY by number of degrees awarded are Monroe Community College (1,794 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brighton, NY are General Studies (410 and 22.9%), General Business Administration & Management (134 and 7.47%), and Registered Nursing (105 and 5.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,721 students enrolled in Brighton, NY, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,922 records, of which 53.7% were women and 46.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
410 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
134 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
105 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Brighton, NY was General Studies with 410 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Brighton, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Monroe Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,794 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monroe Community College with 1,794 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 790 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brighton, NY, which is 0.787 times less than the 1,004 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,192 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 255 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,706) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($956) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brighton, NY was $206,200 in 2021, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $194,300 to $206,200, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton, NY is 56%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brighton, NY have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brighton, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brighton, NY is $75,852. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Brighton, NY was Census Tract 127 with a value of $105,757, followed by Census Tract 129 and Census Tract 125, with respective values of $91,048 and $80,909.

Housing

Property

$206,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,867

$8,741

Median Property Taxes

±$576

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

56%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 56% of the housing units in Brighton, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brighton, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 127
Census Tract 129
Census Tract 125

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brighton, NY was Census Tract 127 with a value of $105,757, followed by Census Tract 129 and Census Tract 125, with respective values of $91,048 and $80,909.

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

Household Income

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

$75,852

Median Household Income

± $7,055

15.6k

Number of Households

± 955

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Brighton, NY grew to $75,852 from the previous year's value of $71,099.

The following chart displays the households in Brighton, NY 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brighton, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (6.96%)

In 2021, 73.2% of workers in Brighton, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (6.96%).

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.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton, NY have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.547% of the workforce in Brighton, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton, NY (2.98k out of 34.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

97% of the population of Brighton, NY has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 7.68% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.717% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, NY see 921 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1172 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 319 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Monroe County, NY.

921 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monroe County, NY

Primary care physicians in Monroe County, NY see an average of 921 patients per year. This represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (943 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.97%

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

7.68%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.717%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton, NY declined by 12.7% from 3.41% to 2.97%.

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