Brighton, TN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,889
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.4
    6.83% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.9%
    4.75% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,882
    4.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $214,100
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,357
    2.02% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Brighton, TN 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Brighton, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Brighton, TN was $214,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

    Most people in Brighton, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton, TN was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Brighton, TN is home to a population of 2.89k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.242% of Brighton, TN residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Brighton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 506 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 82 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Brighton, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brighton, TN was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.17k ± 233
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      506 ± 227
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      82 ± 60
    2.32%
    Hispanic Population
    67 people

    In 2024, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Brighton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 506 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 82 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.32% of the people in Brighton, TN are hispanic (67 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brighton, TN as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Tennessee.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.242%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people
    0.384%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    11 people

    As of 2024, 0.242% of Brighton, TN residents (7 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, TN was 0.384%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      115 ± 59
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      66 ± 49
    3. Vietnam
      18 ± 26

    Brighton, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brighton, TN.

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    Health

    86.9% of the population of Brighton, TN has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 4.67% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.1%
    Uninsured
    46%
    Employer Coverage
    16.6%
    Medicaid
    9.31%
    Medicare
    10.3%
    Non-Group
    4.67%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton, TN grew by 23% from 10.7% to 13.1%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Brighton, TN employs 1.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brighton, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (298 people), Retail Trade (174 people), and Construction (133 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,403), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($70,104).

    Occupations

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 225
    −2.02%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brighton, TN declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 1.39k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton, TN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (169 people), Sales & Related Occupations (158 people), and Transportation Occupations (115 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brighton, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    1.36k
    2024 Value
    ± 225
    −2.02%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brighton, TN declined at a rate of −2.02%, from 1.39k employees to 1.36k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (298 people), Retail Trade (174 people), and Construction (133 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brighton, TN, though some of these residents may live in Brighton, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,259
    Median earning men ± $7,886
    $40,500
    Median earning women ± $8,775

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($212,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,313), and Public Administration ($64,844).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,813), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Brighton, TN was $214,100 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $190,500 to $214,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton, TN is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Brighton, TN have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brighton, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $214,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,534
    $853
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$176

    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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    78.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 78.4% of the housing units in Brighton, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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

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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.
    $80,882
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,393
    1.09k
    Number of Households
    ± 206

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Brighton, TN grew to $80,882 from the previous year's value of $77,589.

    The following chart displays the households in Brighton, TN 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, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
    3. Carpooled (5.23%)

    In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Brighton, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.23%).

    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

    32.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Brighton, TN have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.58% of the workforce in Brighton, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton, TN (429 out of 2.89k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

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