Brighton PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
124,012
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
34.9
1.16% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.6%
5.63% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$109,046
6.45% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$497,700
7.06% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
58,697
9.86% 1-year decline

About

28.1% of the households in Brighton PUMA, CO 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.

92.2% of the residents in Brighton PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brighton PUMA, CO was $497,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Brighton PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brighton PUMA, CO is home to a population of 124k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Brighton PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (16.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.9k people) in Brighton PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Brighton PUMA, CO are Spanish (28,807 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (410 households), and Hmong (336 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
59,743
Women
49.4%
61,208
Men
50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,951 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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Citizenship

92.2%
2024 Citizenship
92.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of Brighton PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton PUMA, CO was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.9k ± 2.04k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    22k ± 2.21k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    15k ± 2.01k
46%
Hispanic Population
57k people

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.9k people) in Brighton PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 15k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

46% of the people in Brighton PUMA, CO are hispanic (57k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    10,238 ± 2,377 people
  2. India
    311 ± 432 people
  3. Nepal
    276 ± 407 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brighton PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 10,238 Brighton PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 311 and Nepal with 276.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16.5k people
13.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Brighton PUMA, CO residents (16.5k 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 PUMA, CO was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    28,807 households (25%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    410 households (0.356%)
  3. Hmong
    336 households (0.292%)

28.1% of the households in Brighton PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brighton PUMA, CO was Spanish. 25% of the households in Brighton PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,230 ± 488
  2. Vietnam
    1,719 ± 324
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,115 ± 321

Brighton PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brighton PUMA, CO employs 58.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brighton PUMA, CO were Construction (6,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,523 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,220 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($158,922), Computer Systems Design ($155,325), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,465).

Males in Brighton PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,940. The income inequality in Brighton PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,249
Women
48.1%
30,448
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Brighton PUMA, CO in 2023 was 58,697 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

58.7k
2023 Value
−9.86%
1 Year decline
± −9.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brighton PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −9.86%, from 65.1k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,360 people), Customer service representatives (1,758 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,645 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

58.7k
2023 Value
−9.86%
1 Year decline
± −9.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brighton PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −9.86%, from 65.1k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton PUMA, CO, are Construction (6,058 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,523 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,220 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brighton PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Brighton PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$64,714
Median earning men ± $2,460
$50,035
Median earning women ± $2,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,299), Information ($87,654), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,216), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,765), and Construction ($66,230).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.45% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.47% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brighton PUMA, CO in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Some college (17.6k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brighton PUMA, CO was $497,700 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $464,900 to $497,700, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton PUMA, CO is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brighton PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brighton PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$497,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,046
$30,876
Median Property Taxes
±$1,381

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

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Rent vs Own

75.7%
Homeownership
2024
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Brighton PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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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.
$109,046
Median Household Income
± $4,852
40.8k
Number of Households
± 1,916

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Brighton PUMA, CO grew to $109,046 from the previous year's value of $102,435.

The following chart displays the households in Brighton PUMA, CO 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

0.403
2023 Wage GINI in Brighton PUMA, CO
0.396
2022 Wage GINI in Brighton PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Brighton PUMA, CO was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.76% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brighton PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brighton PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (7.81%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Brighton PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.81%).

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Commute Time

30 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Brighton PUMA, CO 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 PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brighton PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton PUMA, CO (10.5k out of 123k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brighton PUMA, CO is Hispanic, followed by White 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

91% of the population of Brighton PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 7.62% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.
1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.98%
Uninsured
52.6%
Employer Coverage
18.9%
Medicaid
7.62%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.95%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton PUMA, CO grew by 1.07% from 8.88% to 8.98%.

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