Population 8,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brighton
Household size in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brighton run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.85 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brighton is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Brighton as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Seattle area overall (9.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brighton: 60.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Brighton than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brighton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $942 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,374 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,974 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,031 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Brighton runs $1,974 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Seattle area ($2,193). Rent has climbed $1,031 a month since 2006–10, up 109%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Brighton (45.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 23.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, though, only six have a lower 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brighton is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. The share with a diploma has risen 22.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brighton runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton | 2.52 | 36.1 | 12.1% | 60.0% | 13.1% | 1984 | $1,974 | 45.2% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Seward Park | 2.66 | 46.0 | 4.9% | 18.9% | 2.4% | 1951 | $2,415 | 71.7% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| Columbia City | 2.46 | 37.1 | 9.3% | 53.1% | 7.5% | 1982 | $2,014 | 64.3% | 90.0% | 3.5% |
| Rainier Beach | 2.88 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 31.3% | 6.6% | 1967 | $2,168 | 36.5% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.76 | 39.1 | 9.1% | 42.8% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,875 | 44.1% | 84.6% | 3.8% |
| South Park | 2.68 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 1971 | $1,792 | 42.7% | 82.7% | 5.6% |
| Mt. Baker | 2.38 | 43.2 | 7.8% | 40.2% | 5.8% | 1967 | $1,732 | 61.8% | 89.8% | 2.6% |
| Mercer Heights | 2.86 | 49.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 1970 | $3,102 | 82.5% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Highland Park | 2.23 | 40.5 | 7.0% | 40.8% | 10.4% | 1974 | $1,892 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Highline | 2.76 | 37.5 | 15.0% | 48.1% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,735 | 27.2% | 81.4% | 6.1% |
| McGilvra | 2.28 | 43.2 | 3.1% | 57.8% | 10.1% | 1976 | $2,535 | 78.4% | 99.4% | 4.0% |
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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