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Population and households in Brighton
Household size in Brighton
| Period | Brighton | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brighton average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brighton are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Memphis area, where the median age is 37.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brighton than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brighton own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.5 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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brighton: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Only 16 of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Brighton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Brighton runs $1,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brighton: 17.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brighton is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Brighton: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 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 | 2.67 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,168 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Clopton | 2.75 | 41.9 | 2.2% | 12.4% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,278 | 17.3% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Atoka | 2.80 | 39.8 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 2.0% | 2001 | $1,350 | 35.1% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Munford | 2.81 | 35.7 | 9.6% | 16.4% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,230 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Covington | 2.58 | 39.2 | 15.4% | 38.2% | 10.0% | 1983 | $858 | 14.8% | 87.5% | 9.7% |
| Burlison | 2.41 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1980 | $880 | 15.0% | 86.4% | 4.0% |
| Garland | 2.62 | 48.4 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 15.9% | 1984 | $757 | 11.1% | 78.2% | 2.0% |
| Gilt Edge | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1983 | $948 | 9.4% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
| Flatwood | 2.71 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 15.4% | 4.1% | 1990 | $854 | 19.4% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
| Tabernacle | 2.60 | 56.8 | 6.4% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 1995 | $1,049 | 11.0% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
| Mason | 2.54 | 41.5 | 13.6% | 31.6% | 15.3% | 1994 | $991 | 14.5% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
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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