Population 6,323 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brighton
Household size in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brighton average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Syracuse neighborhood has larger households.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Brighton is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.0, in line with the national trend.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a third of households in Brighton (34.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Syracuse's 23 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Brighton: 65.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.5 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Brighton, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brighton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Syracuse neighborhood has older homes.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $856 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Brighton runs $1,099 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brighton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Syracuse neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only two of 23.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Brighton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Brighton has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Syracuse neighborhoods.
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 | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brighton runs well above the national rate: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.83 | 33.0 | 34.8% | 65.9% | 19.6% | 1941 | $1,099 | 12.5% | 76.5% | 11.5% |
| Elmwood | 2.47 | 41.2 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 13.5% | 1947 | $1,453 | 25.2% | 87.2% | 7.4% |
| Southwest | 2.65 | 28.9 | 34.4% | 82.3% | 14.5% | 1949 | $822 | 9.0% | 69.9% | 12.6% |
| Outer Comstock | 1.73 | 34.9 | 3.0% | 77.0% | 11.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 57.0% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| North Valley | 2.47 | 48.5 | 24.6% | 43.9% | 15.7% | 1953 | $1,071 | 23.3% | 82.1% | 11.0% |
| University Hill | 1.53 | 20.5 | 8.0% | 100.0% | 42.6% | 1987 | $973 | 74.2% | 94.0% | 14.5% |
| Strathmore | 2.25 | 38.7 | 18.0% | 26.4% | 6.8% | 1944 | $1,170 | 40.4% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| Near Westside | 2.49 | 33.2 | 35.0% | 72.7% | 18.1% | 1945 | $955 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% |
| University-Syracuse | 2.04 | 31.8 | 12.7% | 43.2% | 17.2% | 1940 | $1,347 | 66.3% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Skunk City | 2.83 | 24.9 | 37.9% | 71.8% | 12.3% | 1948 | $928 | 8.2% | 77.3% | 11.7% |
| Downtown Syracuse | 1.33 | 32.5 | 2.3% | 95.8% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,402 | 55.1% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
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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