Brighton, MI Demographics

A map of Brighton's Population by Race

Brighton, Michigan has an estimated population of 7,688, an increase from the 7,446 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.7% White, 2.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brighton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brighton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brighton, that probability was 16.0% in 2020 and 10.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brighton is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brighton was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brighton's White Population

7,278 residents of Brighton, or 94.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brighton is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Brighton ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 91.5% to 94.7%.

Brighton is more White than neighboring Whitmore Lake (91.8% White), South Lyon (88.6% White), Howell (86.5% White), and Pinckney (88.6% White). Brighton is less White than neighboring Hartland (99.7% White).

Brighton's Black Population

60 residents of Brighton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brighton is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Brighton ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brighton is more Black than neighboring Hartland (0% Black), and Pinckney (0% Black). Brighton is less Black than neighboring Whitmore Lake (2% Black), South Lyon (2% Black), and Howell (1.3% Black).

Brighton's Asian Population

63 residents of Brighton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brighton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Brighton ranks 147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Asian residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Brighton is more Asian than neighboring Hartland (0% Asian). Brighton is less Asian than neighboring Whitmore Lake (1.2% Asian), South Lyon (2.4% Asian), and Pinckney (3.5% Asian).

Brighton's Hispanic Population

101 residents of Brighton, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brighton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Brighton ranks 397th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.3%.

Brighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartland (0% Hispanic). Brighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Whitmore Lake (1.8% Hispanic), South Lyon (2.6% Hispanic), Howell (8.6% Hispanic), and Pinckney (1.6% Hispanic).

Brighton's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Brighton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brighton ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 44.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Brighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartland (0% Native American/Other), and South Lyon (0.1% Native American/Other). Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Whitmore Lake (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pinckney (1% Native American/Other).

Brighton's Multiracial Population

165 residents of Brighton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brighton is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brighton ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Whitmore Lake (2% Multiracial), and Hartland (0.3% Multiracial). Brighton is less Multiracial than neighboring South Lyon (4.4% Multiracial), Howell (2.4% Multiracial), and Pinckney (5.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.