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Brighton, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $488,430 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
Brighton:

$488,430
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $370,874 - $646,536

Total population: 36,765 (Urban population: 20,342 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 540 (35 farm, 505 nonfarm))

Houses: 14,179 (13,839 occupied: 9,601 owner occupied, 4,308 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

31%
State:

34%

Housing density: 830 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,221,427.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,465 (lower quartile is $1,070, upper quartile is $1,830)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $696


Median gross rent in Brighton, CO in 2022: $1,655

Housing units in Brighton with a mortgage: 7,658 (732 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 524 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $118,954

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $82,722

Median monthly housing costs: $1,776

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Brighton, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2002

Median year apartment built: 1996

Household type by relationship:

Households: 41,148
  • Male householders: 6,396 (1,311 living alone), Female householders: 7,013 (1,639 living alone)
  • 7,561 spouses (7,514 opposite-sex spouses), 789 unmarried partners, (754 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 13,832 children (12,740 natural, 433 adopted, 659 stepchildren), 1,077 grandchildren, 409 brothers or sisters, 821 parents, 0 foster children, 878 other relatives, 1,158 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,210

Size of family households: 3,350 2-persons, 2,348 3-persons, 2,277 4-persons, 1,202 5-persons, 503 6-persons, 304 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,060 1-person, 493 2-persons, 182 3-persons, 43 4-persons, 72 5-persons.

6,948 married couples with children.
2,406 single-parent households (390 men, 2,016 women).

78.2% of residents of Brighton speak English at home.
20.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 3,393 (8.2%)
(49.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brighton, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brighton, Colorado
  • 38no bedroom
  • 851 bedroom
  • 1,4302 bedrooms
  • 4,3233 bedrooms
  • 2,6954 bedrooms
  • 1,0305+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton, Colorado
  • 97no bedroom
  • 9991 bedroom
  • 1,5502 bedrooms
  • 1,2493 bedrooms
  • 3724 bedrooms
  • 415+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Brighton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brighton in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 96no vehicle
  • 1,7991 vehicle
  • 3,5782 vehicles
  • 2,4843 vehicles
  • 1,2094 vehicles
  • 4365+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Brighton in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Brighton in renter-occupied apartments
  • 264no vehicle
  • 1,8051 vehicle
  • 1,4592 vehicles
  • 6393 vehicles
  • 1034 vehicles
  • 385+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brighton, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brighton, Colorado
  • 201 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1353 rooms
  • 9054 rooms
  • 1,8375 rooms
  • 1,8846 rooms
  • 1,0797 rooms
  • 1,6178 rooms
  • 2,1249+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton, Colorado
  • 971 room
  • 2792 rooms
  • 6543 rooms
  • 1,3454 rooms
  • 7895 rooms
  • 7276 rooms
  • 1567 rooms
  • 1368 rooms
  • 1269+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Brighton, CO
Brighton city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Brighton, CO household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Brighton, CO in 2022
  • 409Less than $10,000
  • 555$10,000 to $19,999
  • 794$20,000 to $29,999
  • 675$30,000 to $39,999
  • 674$40,000 to $49,999
  • 1,097$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,298$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,866$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,493$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,422$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,045$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,489$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Brighton, CO

  • Distribution of house value in Brighton, CO in 2022
  • 27Less than $10,000
  • 34$10,000 to $14,999
  • 18$15,000 to $19,999
  • 66$20,000 to $24,999
  • 145$25,000 to $29,999
  • 39$30,000 to $34,999
  • 23$35,000 to $39,999
  • 122$40,000 to $49,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 15$60,000 to $69,999
  • 44$70,000 to $79,999
  • 15$80,000 to $89,999
  • 11$90,000 to $99,999
  • 16$100,000 to $124,999
  • 30$125,000 to $149,999
  • 21$150,000 to $174,999
  • 19$175,000 to $199,999
  • 111$200,000 to $249,999
  • 617$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,445$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,607$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3,502$500,000 to $749,999
  • 693$750,000 to $999,999
  • 89$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 58$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 83$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Brighton, CO

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Brighton, CO in 2022
  • 19$100 to $149
  • 115$150 to $199
  • 5$200 to $249
  • 30$250 to $299
  • 106$300 to $349
  • 14$450 to $499
  • 35$500 to $549
  • 52$550 to $599
  • 170$650 to $699
  • 39$700 to $749
  • 14$750 to $799
  • 196$800 to $899
  • 188$900 to $999
  • 440$1,000 to $1,249
  • 796$1,250 to $1,499
  • 1,238$1,500 to $1,999
  • 423$2,000 to $2,499
  • 98$2,500 to $2,999
  • 25$3,000 to $3,499
  • 68No cash rent
Work and jobs in Brighton: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 60.0%
Number of people working at home: 2,563 (12.0% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 133
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,916
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,747
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 2,066
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1,682
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 930
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 3,801
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 457
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1,544
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 2,109
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,247
  • 90 or more minutes: 511
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brighton

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,140 (72.2%)
  • Carpooled: 1,957 (10.7%)
  • Bus: 22 (0.1%)
  • Taxi: 162 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 40 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 52 (0.3%)
  • Worked at home: 2,563 (14.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • 3.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.6%Males
  • 9.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 18.4%Males
  • 6.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 7.3%Males
  • 1.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.9%Males
  • 3.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Brighton, Colorado
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Brighton, Colorado
  • 4712010 or later
  • 1,0422000 to 2009
  • 1,1221990 to 1999
  • 6321980 to 1989
  • 3611970 to 1979
  • 293Before 1970
Ancestries in Brighton, CO

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 2,506 (12.0%)
  • American: 1,452 (7.0%)
  • Irish: 903 (4.3%)
  • English: 750 (3.6%)
  • Italian: 443 (2.1%)
  • European: 351 (1.7%)
  • Scottish: 162 (0.8%)
  • Swedish: 148 (0.7%)
  • Norwegian: 145 (0.7%)
  • French: 138 (0.7%)
  • Polish: 128 (0.6%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 110 (0.5%)
  • Northern European: 103 (0.5%)
  • Russian: 93 (0.4%)
  • Eastern European: 78 (0.4%)
  • Armenian: 68 (0.3%)
  • Dutch: 66 (0.3%)
  • Belgian: 56 (0.3%)
  • Bulgarian: 47 (0.2%)
  • Swiss: 45 (0.2%)
  • Welsh: 36 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 34 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 32 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 28 (0.1%)
  • Portuguese: 27 (0.1%)
  • Croatian: 21 (0.1%)
  • Canadian: 19 (0.09%)
  • French Canadian: 18 (0.09%)
  • Arab: 15 (0.07%)
  • British: 14 (0.07%)
  • Scandinavian: 11 (0.05%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 11 (0.05%)
  • Nigerian: 9 (0.04%)
  • South African: 7 (0.03%)
  • Yugoslavian: 6 (0.03%)
  • German Russian: 4 (0.02%)
  • Australian: 2 (0.01%)
  • Jamaican: 2 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Brighton:

74.2% (2,531)
Colorado:

38.3% (209,491)

Canada
Brighton:

2.3% (78)
Colorado:

2.7% (15,026)

Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire)
Brighton:

2.2% (74)
Colorado:

0.2% (968)

Vietnam
Brighton:

2.0% (67)
Colorado:

3.0% (16,616)

India
Brighton:

1.9% (64)
Colorado:

4.0% (21,689)

Philippines
Brighton:

1.7% (59)
Colorado:

2.3% (12,342)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 23,127
  • Other state: 13,983
  • Northeast: 986
  • Midwest: 4,288
  • South: 3,142
  • West: 5,566

89.9% of Brighton residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78.8% lived in Colorado.


Brighton:

89.9%
State average:

83.6%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 400
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 87
  • 5th and 6th grade: 87
  • 7th and 8th grade: 61
  • 9th grade: 211
  • 10th grade: 320
  • 11th grade: 331
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 914
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,449
  • Less than 1 year of college: 918
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,744
  • Associate degree: 1,386
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,831
  • Master's degree: 479
  • Professional school degree: 140
  • Doctorate degree: 195
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 376
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 48
  • 5th and 6th grade: 60
  • 7th and 8th grade: 130
  • 9th grade: 160
  • 10th grade: 94
  • 11th grade: 451
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 335
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,181
  • Less than 1 year of college: 845
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,023
  • Associate degree: 1,159
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,427
  • Master's degree: 1,195
  • Professional school degree: 26
  • Doctorate degree: 84
Educational Attainment for Females
Brighton marital status for males
Brighton marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,758
  • One, attached: 1,303
  • Two: 206
  • 3 or 4: 366
  • 5 to 9: 664
  • 10 to 19: 546
  • 20 to 49: 587
  • 50 or more: 376
  • Mobile homes: 370

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,702

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Brighton
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brighton, CO
  • 80.8%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 1.2%Solar energy
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brighton, CO
  • 68.1%Utility gas
  • 29.9%Electricity
  • 1.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 219
Here:

4.8%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 349
Here:

11.1%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 119
Here:

16.9%
Colorado:

14.0%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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