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Brighton, CO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Brighton Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 28,977 4,800,477
Population Density 1,697 46
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.38 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 24 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $205,000
Average household Income $60,874 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $188,619 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $373,996 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 96 103
Total Crime Risk 131 104
Weather Risk 180 85
Air Pollution Index 96 94
Median Travel Time to Work 26.25 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Brighton Colorado
Population 28,977 4,800,477
Population Density 1,697 46
     
Male Population 15,162 2,426,039
Female Population 13,816 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 98 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 39 % 12 %
     

Age

Brighton Colorado
Median Age 31.38 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,592 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 2,311 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 2,165 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 1,941 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 1,855 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 2,397 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 2,577 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 2,313 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 2,038 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 1,925 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 1,694 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 1,482 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 1,126 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 785 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 548 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 493 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 371 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 365 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Brighton Colorado
Race: White 21,889 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 298 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 506 129,905
Race: Other 4,873 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 4,549
Race: Black 370 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Brighton Colorado
Population: Hispanic 12,626 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 16,351 3,827,957
     

Education

Brighton Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,754 129,075
Education: Some High School 1,765 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 5,368 754,064
Education: Some College 3,884 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 1,883 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,527 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 932 400,802
     

Marital Status

Brighton Colorado
Never Married 5,111 991,337
Now Married 12,113 2,059,744
Separated 1,323 169,065
Widowed 1,242 171,024
Divorced 2,129 407,276
     

Households

Brighton Colorado
Households 9,481 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,999 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 2,483 686,815
     
Households: With Children 4,081 627,890
Households: No Children 5,400 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Brighton Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 24 24
Median Home Sale Price $205,000
Average household Income $60,874 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $188,619 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $373,996 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Brighton Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 1292 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6701 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2781 601815
     

Turnover

Brighton Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.74 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Brighton Colorado
Median household income $63,422 $58,715
Average household Income $60,874 $67,862
Per capita income $22,245 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $52,356 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Brighton Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 132 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 36 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Brighton Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 400 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 258 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 272 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 405 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 452 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 499 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 515 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 460 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 351 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 810 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,494 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,595 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 969 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 393 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 334 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 71 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 60 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 144 29,371
     

Median Income

Brighton Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,104 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $65,614 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $69,253 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $73,059 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $61,523 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $46,506 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,241 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Brighton Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 96 103
Contributions 92 105
Personal Insurance 94 105
Apparel 96 103
Education 93 105
Entertainment 96 103
Food And Beverages 96 102
Health Care 95 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 97 104
Shelter 96 103
Household Operations 95 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 102
Personal Care 96 102
Reading 95 103
Tobacco 95 99
Transportation 98 103
Utilities 96 101
Gifts 94 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Brighton Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $153,092 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $495,244 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $188,619 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $373,996 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Brighton Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,042 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,191 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 662 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,175 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,281 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,568 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,852 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 733 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 397 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Brighton Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,526 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,034 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,181 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,048 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $36,442 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,640 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,546 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,118 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,455 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,387 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $211,376 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,175 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,510 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $26,275 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $96,044 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,374 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $68,442 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,650 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $656 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,437 $9,267
Median Other Debt $14,611 $15,995
Median Total Debts $180,117 $193,150
     

Occupation

Brighton Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,889 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,135 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,820 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 187 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 420 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 782 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,825 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 56 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 162 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,339 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 42 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 211 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 848 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 327 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 176 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 299 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 274 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 117 33,674
Employees: Mining 108 16,157
Employees: Construction 610 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 232 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 448 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 428 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 2,147 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 520 205,667
Employees: Services 3,430 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 1,989 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Brighton Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 26.25 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Brighton Colorado
Total Crime Risk 131 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 86 71
Murder Risk 117 68
Rape Risk 130 127
Robbery Risk 25 56
Assault Risk 120 73
     
Property Crime Risk 143 109
Burglary Risk 137 95
Larceny Risk 113 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 177 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Brighton Colorado
Average January High Temperature 41.4 37.82
Average January Low Temperature 12.2 9.19
Average July High Temperature 87.9 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 56.3 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 14.34 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Brighton Colorado
Weather Risk 180 85
Earthquake Risk 42 48
Hail Index 481 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 387 179
Wind Index 81 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Brighton Colorado
Air Pollution Index 96 94
Ozone Index 101 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 111 112
Lead Index 51 47
NO2 Index 107 106
Particulate Matter Index 112 105
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Median Value of Home Equity
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