Brighton PUMA, CO

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2023 Population

121,345

1.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

1.17% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.11%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$102,435

8.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$464,900

7.19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,114

28.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Brighton PUMA, CO had a population of 121k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $102,435. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brighton PUMA, CO grew from 119,719 to 121,345, a 1.36% increase and its median household income grew from $94,090 to $102,435, a 8.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brighton PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), White (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.37%).

27.8% 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.

92.9% of the residents in Brighton PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brighton PUMA, CO was $464,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Brighton PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Brighton PUMA, CO borders South Weld PUMA, CO, Commerce City PUMA, CO, Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, Downtown Denver PUMA, CO, and Northeast Denver PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Brighton PUMA, CO is home to a population of 121k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.3% of Brighton PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.9k people) in Brighton PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k White (Hispanic) and 20k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brighton PUMA, CO are Spanish (26,870 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,048 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (376 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,792

Women

49.5%

67,170

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 132,962 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.9% of Brighton PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton PUMA, CO was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.9k ± 1.85k
White (Hispanic)
20.1k ± 2.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.04k

45.6%

Hispanic Population

55.3k people

45.6% of the people in Brighton PUMA, CO are hispanic (55.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,586 ± 2,712 people
Guatemala
610 ± 605 people
Vietnam
428 ± 507 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brighton PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 13,586 Brighton PUMA, CO residents, followed by Guatemala with 610 and Vietnam with 428.

Foreign-Born Population

13.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2023, 13.3% of Brighton PUMA, CO residents (16.2k 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 PUMA, CO was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
26,870 households (23.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,048 households (0.931%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
376 households (0.334%)

27.8% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brighton PUMA, CO was Spanish. 23.9% of the households in Brighton PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,082 ± 447
Vietnam
1,569 ± 275
Gulf War (1990s)
991 ± 287

Brighton PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brighton PUMA, CO employs 65.1k people. The largest industries in Brighton PUMA, CO are Construction (8,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,712 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,405 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($154,818), Not specified manufacturing industries ($154,509), and Oil & gas extraction ($137,459).

Males in Brighton PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,362. The income inequality in Brighton PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,109

Women

46.8%

45,641

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Brighton PUMA, CO in 2020 was 85,750 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brighton PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.1k

2022 Value

−28.9%

1 Year decline

± −28.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brighton PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −28.9%, from 91.6k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,658 people), Customer service representatives (1,879 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

65.1k

2022 Value

−28.9%

1 Year decline

± −28.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brighton PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −28.9%, from 91.6k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton PUMA, CO, are Construction (8,330 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,712 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,405 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,244

Median earning men ± $1,637

$47,552

Median earning women ± $2,132

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,337), Information ($85,176), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,490), Public Administration ($68,477), and Construction ($64,940).

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brighton PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 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 Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brighton PUMA, CO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Secondary Education (20.6k), and Some college (20.3k).

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 PUMA, CO was $464,900 in 2023, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $433,700 to $464,900, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton PUMA, CO is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brighton PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 30.1 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.

Median household income in Brighton PUMA, CO is $102,435. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brighton PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Housing

Property

$464,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,793

$29,729

Median Property Taxes

±$1,265

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.

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2023

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Brighton PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brighton PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brighton PUMA, CO 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.

$102,435

Median Household Income

± $4,139

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,744

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Brighton PUMA, CO grew to $102,435 from the previous year's value of $94,090.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.396

2022 Wage GINI in Brighton PUMA, CO

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Brighton PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Brighton PUMA, CO was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brighton PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brighton PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brighton PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Brighton PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.95% of the workforce in Brighton PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton PUMA, CO (10.9k out of 120k 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 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.

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

91.1% of the population of Brighton PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 7.18% on Medicare, 9% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,204 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.88%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

7.18%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton PUMA, CO declined by 4.35% from 9.29% to 8.88%.

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

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