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Brighton, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Denver County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
41,196
Population
1,897/sq mi density
$100,134
Median Income
$40,248 per capita
$475,100
Home Value
$496,319 Zillow
$1,734
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
327
Violent Crime/100K
2,647 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$100,134 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$475,100 home value, $1,734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
327 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
41,196
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 | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 29.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
63%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.8%
Spanish
21.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.6%
11% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.9%
97% 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 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 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 78.8% |
| Spanish | 21.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 16.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |