Brighton, MO City Data

Brighton, MO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,377 people who live in Brighton and approximately 26,992 who live in Polk 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

Polk County where Brighton resides is 642.46 square miles. The resident population of this county is 26,992 and has a population rank of 1,483 out of all the places in the United States.

Brighton has a total of 1,377 people and of those residents there are 755 males and 622 females. The median age of the male population is 34.1 and the female population is 37.1. There are approximately 389 births each year and around 277 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Brighton varies per year, but currently 1,353 are one race and 24 are two or more races.

Of the 1,377 people who live in Brighton, there are 452 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Brighton is 275 male and 177 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 955.

General Brighton Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	642.46
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	26,992
Population rank - Polk County	1,483
Total population	1,377
Total population (male)	755
Total population (female)	622
Population median age (male)	34.1
Population median age (female)	37.1
Births - Polk County	389
Deaths- Polk County	277
Population of one race	1,353
Population of two or more races	24
Population under 20 years	452
Population under 20 years (male)	275
Population under 20 years (female)	177
Total population 18 years and over	955

Brighton Social Characteristics

There are 9,917 households in Brighton. Families make up 7,190 of these households. The table below breaks down the Brighton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,996), male householder with no wife present (333) and female householder with no husband present (740). The remainder of the Brighton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,777. Brighton, MO 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 11,189 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,232 never married, 6,553 now married, 176 separated, 1,152 widowed, and 1,076 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 85 separated, 230 widowed and 846 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 (Polk County)
Total households	9,917
Family households (families)	7,190
With own children under 18 years	3,482
Married-couple family	5,996
With own children under 18 years	2,559
Male householder, no wife present, family	333
With own children under 18 years	217
Female householder, no husband present, family	740
With own children under 18 years	531
Nonfamily households	2,777
Householder living alone	2,294
65 years and over	1,058

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	180
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	97
Average household size	2.68
Average family size	3.11

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,136
Householder	360
Spouse	315
Child	393
Other relatives	11
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	1
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	176
Male householder	85
Male householder living alone	62
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	44
Female householder living alone	36
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	47
Unmarried partner	20
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	5
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	11,189
Never married	2,232
Now married	6,553
Separated	176
Widowed	1,152
Divorced	1,076
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	85
Widowed	230
Divorced	846

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,377
Male	755
Under 5 years	50
5 to 9 years	60
10 to 14 years	78
15 to 17 years	73
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	44
30 to 34 years	31
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	69
50 to 54 years	41
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	25
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	2
Female	622
Under 5 years	33
5 to 9 years	51
10 to 14 years	51
15 to 17 years	26
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	6
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	28
30 to 34 years	41
35 to 39 years	65
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	53
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	13
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	18
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,377
One race	1,353
White	1,329
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	11
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	24

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,312
People who are White alone	1,268
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	11
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	36
People who are Some other race alone	5

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	25,192
Same house	12,892
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,829
Different state or abroad	2,691
Different state	2,442
Abroad	249

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	26,992
Born in United States	13,245
State of residence	18,226
Different state	8,253
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	117
Foreign born	396

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 7,619 for the population of the country, which includes Brighton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,560 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,049 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,319.

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	7,619
Pre-kindergarten	410
Public	298
Private	112
Kindergarten	364
Public	351
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,058
Public	2,879
Private	179
Elementary and high school	4,525
Public	4,276
Private	249
High school grades 9 to 12	1,467
Public	1,397
Private	70
College, undergraduate years	2,103
Public	436
Private	1,667
Graduate or professional school	217
Public	70
Private	147
Not enrolled in school	18,348

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,645
Less than 9th grade	1,337
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,412
High school graduate	6,600
Some college, no degree	3,302
Associate's degree	559
Bachelor's degree	2,435
Graduate or professional degree	14.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,645

Brighton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 20,947 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Brighton. The Brighton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,332), service occupations (1,892), sales and office occupations (2,922), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (216), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,280) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,306). The 20,947 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,335 private wage and salary workers, 1,217 government workers, 1,290 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	20,947
In labor force	12,549
Civilian labor force	12,530
Employed	11,948
Unemployed	582
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	19
Females 16 years and over	11,004
In labor force	5,937
Civilian labor force	5,937
Unemployed Civilian labor force	294
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,943
In labor force	6,612
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	288
Armed forces	19

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,741
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	9,009
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,486
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	463
Other means	93
Worked at home	675
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	280,245

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,332
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,332
Service occupations	1,892
Sales and office occupations	2,922
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	216
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,280
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,306

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,332
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	726
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,665
Wholesale trade	450
Retail trade	1,369
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	818
Information	198
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	493
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	621
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,097
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	698
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	268

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,332
Private wage and salary workers	9,335
Government workers	1,217
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,290
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Brighton Housing Characteristics

In Brighton, MO there are 11,183 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,917 occupied and 1,266 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Brighton, there are 7,892 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 77 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, MO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Brighton, MO 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 173 housing units with rent less than $200, 429 with rent between $200-299, 1,029 with rent between $300-499 and 622 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, MO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	11,183
Occupied housing units	9,917
Vacant housing units	1,266

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	11,183
1-unit, detached	7,892
1-unit, attached	77
2 units	263
3 or 4 units	317
5 to 9 units	188
10 to 19 units	114
20 to 49 units	46
50 or more units	25
Mobile home	2,241

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
Owner-occupied	7,221
Renter-occupied	2,696

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
No vehicles available	548
2 vehicle available	6,365
3 vehicles available	1,550
4 vehicles available	525
5 or more vehicles available	139

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
Utility gas	89
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,952
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	65
Coal or coke	18
Wood	1,037
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	6

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	9,917
Less Than $50,000	7,221
$50,000 to $99,999	1,832
$100,000 to $149,999	649
$150,000 to $199,999	166
$200,000 to $299,999	141
$300,000 to $499,999	19
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	77,000

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,696
Less than $200	173
$200 to $299	429
$300 to $499	1,029
$500 to $699	570
$700 to $999	47
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A