Brighton
census-designated place
Brighton is located in New York
Brighton
Brighton
Coordinates: 43°07′24″N 77°34′05″W / 43.12333°N 77.56806°W / 43.12333; -77.56806
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMonroe
Area
[1]
 • Total15.60 sq mi (40.40 km2)
 • Land15.41 sq mi (39.90 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Elevation
490 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total37,137
 • Density2,410.40/sq mi (930.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code585
FIPS code36-08257

Brighton is a census-designated place (CDP) in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census. The CDP takes its name from locations in the county.

Town of Brighton, which is conterminously with the CDP, is a town south of the City of Rochester. The town has a community, also named Brighton, a suburb of Rochester.

Geography

Brighton is located at 43°7′24″N 77°34′5″W / 43.12333°N 77.56806°W / 43.12333; -77.56806 (43.123363, -77.568115).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.5 km2), of which 15.4 square miles (40.0 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.4 km2) (1.09%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
198035,776—
199034,455−3.7%
200035,5843.3%
202037,137—
source:[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 35,584 people, 15,852 households, and 8,686 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,303.6 inhabitants per square mile (889.4/km2). There were 16,703 housing units at an average density of 1,081.3 per square mile (417.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.09% White, 3.70% Black or African American, 0.10% Native American, 8.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 15,852 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,066, and the median income for a family was $70,436. Males had a median income of $46,292 versus $35,171 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,642. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  3. ↑ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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