Brighton, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
41,196
Population
1,897/sq mi density
$100,134
Median Income
$40,248 per capita
$475,100
Home Value
$490,018 Zillow
$1,734
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
486
Violent Crime/100K
2,558 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$100,134 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$475,100 home value, $1,734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
486 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
41,196
Census 2023
Population Density
1,897
per square mile
Land Area
20.3
square miles (52.5 km²)
Median Age
34.4 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 38.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
38.5%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.1%
Spanish
21.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.5%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.8%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.2%
7% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 41,196 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,897 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 20.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.5% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 79.1% |
| Spanish | 21.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.8% |
| Uninsured | 9.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |