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Brighton, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Brighton Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 8,148 10,186,759
Population Density 2,258 175
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 38.38 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 21 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $165,000
Average household Income $68,544 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $188,072 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $397,253 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 104 96
Total Crime Risk 44 95
Weather Risk 59 59
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Median Travel Time to Work 23.18 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Brighton Michigan
Population 8,148 10,186,759
Population Density 2,258 175
     
Male Population 3,822 5,012,901
Female Population 4,326 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 49 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 22 % 2 %
     

Age

Brighton Michigan
Median Age 38.38 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 394 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 341 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 393 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 467 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 778 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 785 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 502 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 473 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 504 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 583 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 539 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 427 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 416 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 411 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 273 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 295 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 250 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 317 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Brighton Michigan
Race: White 7,800 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 44 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 211 256,134
Race: Other 26 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 4,015
Race: Black 4 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Brighton Michigan
Population: Hispanic 166 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 7,981 9,778,245
     

Education

Brighton Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 57 212,719
Education: Some High School 222 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 1,416 2,101,231
Education: Some College 1,260 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 584 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,324 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 911 673,559
     

Marital Status

Brighton Michigan
Never Married 1,870 2,242,710
Now Married 3,538 4,253,466
Separated 103 301,239
Widowed 625 530,781
Divorced 882 833,296
     

Households

Brighton Michigan
Households 3,975 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,054 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 1,921 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 1,023 1,314,038
Households: No Children 2,951 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Brighton Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 21 35
Median Home Sale Price $165,000
Average household Income $68,544 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $188,072 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $397,253 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Brighton Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 135 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2222 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1752 981680
     

Turnover

Brighton Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.44 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Brighton Michigan
Median household income $57,373 $54,253
Average household Income $68,544 $60,956
Per capita income $33,748 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $47,853 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Brighton Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 54 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Brighton Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 220 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 158 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 168 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 172 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 150 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 127 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 232 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 243 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 190 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 444 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 470 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 488 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 342 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 182 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 202 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 59 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 66 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 65 43,423
     

Median Income

Brighton Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,128 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $56,346 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $70,853 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,844 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $75,000 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $53,607 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $40,127 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Brighton Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 104 96
Contributions 105 95
Personal Insurance 104 95
Apparel 104 95
Education 105 95
Entertainment 104 96
Food And Beverages 104 96
Health Care 104 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 105 96
Shelter 104 96
Household Operations 104 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 96
Personal Care 104 96
Reading 105 96
Tobacco 102 95
Transportation 104 96
Utilities 104 95
Gifts 106 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Brighton Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $168,090 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $542,257 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $188,072 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $397,253 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Brighton Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 440 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 505 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 271 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 485 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 527 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 660 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 789 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 319 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 176 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Brighton Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $29,282 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,411 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,160 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,616 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $42,654 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,171 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $74,332 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,634 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,214 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,051 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $232,524 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,646 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,662 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $29,801 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $111,930 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,142 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $65,177 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,522 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $751 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,108 $8,976
Median Other Debt $16,436 $15,922
Median Total Debts $188,382 $184,410
     

Occupation

Brighton Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 7,276 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,934 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,080 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 330 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 213 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,295 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,691 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 1 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 0 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 155 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,561 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 35 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 208 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 757 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 200 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 229 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 259 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 281 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 170 54,070
Employees: Mining 0 4,104
Employees: Construction 214 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 526 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 31 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 352 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 4,057 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,018 293,774
Employees: Services 2,603 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 240 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Brighton Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 23.18 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Brighton Michigan
Total Crime Risk 44 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 24 110
Murder Risk 8 111
Rape Risk 37 171
Robbery Risk 21 83
Assault Risk 43 116
     
Property Crime Risk 67 94
Burglary Risk 45 93
Larceny Risk 127 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 37 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Brighton Michigan
Average January High Temperature 29.9 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 14.3 11.47
Average July High Temperature 81.7 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 60.3 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 29.28 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Brighton Michigan
Weather Risk 59 59
Earthquake Risk 23 22
Hail Index 56 84
Hurricane Index 17 14
Tornado Index 110 104
Wind Index 88 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Brighton Michigan
Air Pollution Index 89 90
Ozone Index 86 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 102 84
Lead Index 44 50
NO2 Index 136 139
Particulate Matter Index 76 81
     
  
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