Brighton, TN

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,865
0.452% 1-year decline
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.2
4.55% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.2%
10.9% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$77,589
1.82% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$190,500
2.97% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,385
0.727% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brighton, TN had a population of 2.87k people with a median age of 32.2 and a median household income of $77,589. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brighton, TN declined from 2,878 to 2,865, a −0.452% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,202 to $77,589, a 1.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brighton, TN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.34%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%).

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.

99.9% of the residents in Brighton, TN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brighton, TN was $190,500, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Brighton, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brighton, TN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Brighton, TN is home to a population of 2.87k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.384% of Brighton, TN residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2023, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Brighton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 499 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.9%
2023 Citizenship
99.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Brighton, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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)
    2.2k ± 230
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    499 ± 217
  3. White (Hispanic)
    67 ± 67
2.55%
Hispanic Population
73 people

In 2023, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.2k people) in Brighton, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 499 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.55% of the people in Brighton, TN are hispanic (73 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

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.384%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
0.452%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
13 people

As of 2023, 0.384% of Brighton, TN residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brighton, TN was 0.452%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    133 ± 63
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    70 ± 43
  3. Vietnam
    19 ± 27

Brighton, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brighton, TN employs 1.39k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Brighton, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people), Retail Trade (195 people), and Manufacturing (140 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($66,932), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,278), and Public Administration ($64,276).

Occupations

1.39k
2023 Value
± 235
0.727%
1 Year growth
± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brighton, TN grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 1.38k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brighton, TN, are Sales & Related Occupations (204 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149 people), and Transportation Occupations (122 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

1.39k
2023 Value
± 235
0.727%
1 Year growth
± 23.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brighton, TN grew at a rate of 0.727%, from 1.38k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brighton, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (319 people), Retail Trade (195 people), and Manufacturing (140 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

$52,356
Median earning men ± $10,638
$36,858
Median earning women ± $4,343

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($207,679), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,029), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,833).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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US Representatives from Tennessee

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 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 Tennessee have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.18M), and Bachelors Degree (984k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brighton, TN was $190,500 in 2023, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $185,000 to $190,500, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Brighton, TN is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Brighton, TN have an average commute time of 31.4 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

$190,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,818
$888
Median Property Taxes
±$183

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

79.7%
Homeownership
2023
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.7% of the housing units in Brighton, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

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

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Income by Location

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

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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.
$77,589
Median Household Income
± $14,465
1.11k
Number of Households
± 210

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Brighton, TN grew to $77,589 from the previous year's value of $76,202.

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.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Brighton, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

31.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brighton, TN have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Brighton, TN 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, 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

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brighton, TN (404 out of 2.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Health

89.3% of the population of Brighton, TN has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 4.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.42% increase from the previous year (1,403 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 532 patients per year.

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.9% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
45.6%
Employer Coverage
18.3%
Medicaid
9.32%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
4.73%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brighton, TN grew by 1.82% from 10.5% to 10.7%.

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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