Brighton, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Monroe County County

4.7 /5.0
A+ Excellent
36,633 Population 2,377/sq mi density
$83,723 Median Income $60,391 per capita
$259,300 Home Value $228,693 Zillow
$1,272 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$83,723 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$259,300 home value, $1,272/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
36,633
Census 2023
Population Density
2,377
per square mile
Land Area
15.6
square miles (40.4 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
49%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76.9% US: 61.6%
Black 5.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 9.7% US: 5.9%
Other 2.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.9%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
4.9%
Asian
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 85.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.1%
Spanish
16.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population36,633
Population Year2023
Population Density2,377 / sq mi
Land Area15.6 sq mi
Median Age39.1 years

Gender

Male48.5%
Female51.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White76.9%
Black or African American5.8%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Asian9.7%

Language

English Only85.1%
Spanish16.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.4%
Veterans3.8%
Disability9.7%
Health Insurance97.0%
Uninsured3.0%
Broadband Access90.6%
Gini Coefficient0.466

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+