Brighton, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
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Brighton, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,322 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1697.6 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.56% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,102 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brighton grew by 35.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 37,322 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brighton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.5% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,387 22.5% -0.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,132 24.5% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,364 19.7% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,213 11.3% -3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.5% of the people living in Brighton and men 51.5%.
- Women 48.5% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 51.5% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Brighton has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,927 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.98% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brighton is about 14% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $624,219 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,758 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brighton is about 29.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,758 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brighton spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 256 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.7 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.4 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 256 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,933 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.3% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,305 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,749 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Brighton is 31 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brighton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.02 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Brighton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Brighton | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.1% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Brighton, CO Compared With Nearby Cities
How Brighton, CO compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton, CO | 37,322 | $108,927 #2/2 | $624,219 #1/2 | 30.7 min #2/2 |
| Commerce City, CO | 65,816 | $111,106 | $567,571 | 30.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brighton, Colorado.
How many people live in Brighton, Colorado?
About 37,322 people live in Brighton, Colorado, in 12,102 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 32.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Brighton, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brighton, Colorado has 1,698 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 20 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Brighton, Colorado?
The median home costs 5.7 times the median household income ($624,219 against $108,927), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,758 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Brighton, Colorado have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Brighton, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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