Brighton, IA City Data

Brighton, IA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 687 people who live in Brighton and approximately 20,670 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in Brighton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Brighton. We have included Brighton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Brighton Information

Washington County where Brighton resides is 570.77 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,670 and has a population rank of 1,753 out of all the places in the United States.

Brighton has a total of 687 people and of those residents there are 340 males and 347 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 37.3. There are approximately 290 births each year and around 217 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Brighton varies per year, but currently 687 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 687 people who live in Brighton, there are 192 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Brighton is 97 male and 95 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 511.

General Brighton Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	570.77
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	20,670
Population rank - Washington County	1,753
Total population	687
Total population (male)	340
Total population (female)	347
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	37.3
Births - Washington County	290
Deaths- Washington County	217
Population of one race	687
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	192
Population under 20 years (male)	97
Population under 20 years (female)	95
Total population 18 years and over	511

Brighton Social Characteristics

There are 8,056 households in Brighton. Families make up 5,665 of these households. The table below breaks down the Brighton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,856), male householder with no wife present (251) and female householder with no husband present (568). The remainder of the Brighton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,428. Brighton, IA moving companies help people in Brighton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Brighton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Brighton is based, there are 8,562 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,486 never married, 5,155 now married, 84 separated, 1,080 widowed, and 757 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 50 separated, 227 widowed and 641 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Brighton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Brighton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	8,056
Family households (families)	5,665
With own children under 18 years	2,628
Married-couple family	4,856
With own children under 18 years	2,173
Male householder, no wife present, family	251
With own children under 18 years	139
Female householder, no husband present, family	568
With own children under 18 years	315
Nonfamily households	2,428
Householder living alone	2,129
65 years and over	1,005

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	95
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	72
Average household size	2.41
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	576
Householder	190
Spouse	146
Child	192
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	15
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	111
Male householder	48
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	47
Female householder living alone	43
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	8,562
Never married	1,486
Now married	5,155
Separated	84
Widowed	1,080
Divorced	757
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	50
Widowed	227
Divorced	641

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	687
Male	340
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	31
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	3
Female	347
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	30
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	16
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	6
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	29
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	25
40 to 44 years	21
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	19
55 to 59 years	24
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	8

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	687
One race	687
White	682
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	687
People who are White alone	682
People who are Black or African American alone	3
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,283
Same house	11,829
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,624
Different state or abroad	1,205
Different state	1,105
Abroad	100

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	20,670
Born in United States	16,646
State of residence	16,625
Different state	3,685
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	310

Brighton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Brighton. That total enrollment is 4,958 for the population of the country, which includes Brighton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,816 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,565 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 583.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Brighton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,958
Pre-kindergarten	291
Public	192
Private	99
Kindergarten	300
Public	245
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,480
Public	2,275
Private	205
Elementary and high school	3,783
Public	3,457
Private	326
High school grades 9 to 12	1,303
Public	1,182
Private	121
College, undergraduate years	471
Public	386
Private	85
Graduate or professional school	113
Public	89
Private	24
Not enrolled in school	14,915

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,876
Less than 9th grade	1,248
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,181
High school graduate	5,429
Some college, no degree	2,698
Associate's degree	1,048
Bachelor's degree	2,272
Graduate or professional degree	16.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,602

Brighton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 15,872 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Brighton. The Brighton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,386), service occupations (1,509), sales and office occupations (2,581), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (178), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,159) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,953). The 15,872 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,504 private wage and salary workers, 1,838 government workers, 1,347 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	15,872
In labor force	11,067
Civilian labor force	11,059
Employed	10,766
Unemployed	293
Percent Unemployed	2.6
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	8,399
In labor force	5,259
Civilian labor force	5,257
Unemployed Civilian labor force	170
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	7,473
In labor force	5,808
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	123
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,618
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,690
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,455
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	392
Other means	59
Worked at home	953
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	208,855

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,386
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,386
Service occupations	1,509
Sales and office occupations	2,581
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	178
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,159
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,953

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,386
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	966
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,690
Wholesale trade	362
Retail trade	1,344
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	419
Information	269
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	429
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	468
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,716
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	356
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	306

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,386
Private wage and salary workers	7,504
Government workers	1,838
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,347
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Brighton Housing Characteristics

In Brighton, IA there are 8,543 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,056 occupied and 487 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Brighton, there are 6,652 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 93 units in Brighton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Brighton, IA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Brighton, IA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Brighton. There are 190 housing units with rent less than $200, 170 with rent between $200-299, 707 with rent between $300-499 and 482 with rent for $500 and above. Full Brighton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Brighton, IA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	8,543
Occupied housing units	8,056
Vacant housing units	487

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	8,543
1-unit, detached	6,652
1-unit, attached	93
2 units	299
3 or 4 units	420
5 to 9 units	170
10 to 19 units	87
20 to 49 units	196
50 or more units	27
Mobile home	592

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,056
Owner-occupied	6,068
Renter-occupied	1,988

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,056
No vehicles available	478
2 vehicle available	5,269
3 vehicles available	1,392
4 vehicles available	409
5 or more vehicles available	184

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,056
Utility gas	4,525
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,190
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	104
Coal or coke	4
Wood	162
Solar energy
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	15

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	8,056
Less Than $50,000	6,068
$50,000 to $99,999	2,194
$100,000 to $149,999	933
$150,000 to $199,999	288
$200,000 to $299,999	149
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	83,600

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,988
Less than $200	190
$200 to $299	170
$300 to $499	707
$500 to $699	359
$700 to $999	118
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A