Population 37,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brighton
Household size in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Brighton is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Brighton has smaller households than the great majority of New York cities.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brighton is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brighton: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brighton
Renters in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Brighton than nationally: 43.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 45.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brighton as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brighton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,409 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Brighton runs $1,409 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Rochester area as a whole ($1,225). Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brighton
Bachelor's degrees in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brighton: 67.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 34 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brighton: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, as it has nationally. Brighton has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New York cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brighton has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brighton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2.20 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 43.3% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,409 | 67.9% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
| East Rochester | 2.25 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 37.6% | 5.6% | 1949 | $1,189 | 45.4% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Pittsford | 2.63 | 47.9 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 2.9% | 1978 | $1,613 | 74.3% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
| Rochester area | 2.35 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 32.7% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,225 | 37.9% | 91.8% | 4.9% |
| Henrietta | 2.25 | 47.7 | 3.6% | 32.4% | 1.4% | 1976 | $1,176 | 46.5% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Irondequoit | 2.25 | 43.6 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 5.1% | 1955 | $1,278 | 39.8% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Penfield | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,245 | 59.7% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Fairport | 2.32 | 47.1 | 7.6% | 21.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $1,409 | 61.1% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| West Henrietta | 2.86 | 33.7 | 6.5% | 24.3% | 8.0% | 1999 | $1,499 | 44.3% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| North Gates | 2.25 | 41.6 | 10.5% | 44.1% | 8.6% | 1973 | $1,174 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 3.5% |
| Tomlinson Corners | 2.92 | 39.5 | 10.2% | 5.5% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,625 | 66.4% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brighton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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