Brighton, NY Demographics

A map of Brighton's Population by Race

Brighton, New York has an estimated population of 36,834, a less than 1% change from the 37,137 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.0% White, 10.0% Asian, 5.8% Black, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, and 0.6% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 45.1% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brighton is ranked the 28th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 28th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brighton's White Population

27,258 residents of Brighton, or 74.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brighton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Brighton ranks 979th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 72.7% to 74.0%.

Brighton is more White than neighboring Rochester (36.4% White), and St. John Fisher College (72.4% White). Brighton is less White than neighboring Nazareth College (75.8% White), Pittsford (86.5% White), and Irondequoit (74.1% White).

Brighton's Black Population

2,152 residents of Brighton, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brighton is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Brighton ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.8%.

Brighton is more Black than neighboring Pittsford (1.6% Black). Brighton is less Black than neighboring Rochester (34.7% Black), Nazareth College (7% Black), St. John Fisher College (6.3% Black), and Irondequoit (7.4% Black).

Brighton's Asian Population

3,700 residents of Brighton, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Brighton ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Asian residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 11.0% to 10.0%.

Brighton is more Asian than neighboring Rochester (3.2% Asian), Nazareth College (6.5% Asian), Pittsford (1.2% Asian), St. John Fisher College (8.4% Asian), and Irondequoit (2.4% Asian).

Brighton's Hispanic Population

1,895 residents of Brighton, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brighton is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brighton ranks 628th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.1%.

Brighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (19.6% Hispanic), Nazareth College (7.5% Hispanic), Pittsford (8.6% Hispanic), St. John Fisher College (9.8% Hispanic), and Irondequoit (11.2% Hispanic).

Brighton's Native American/Other Population

234 residents of Brighton, or 0.6% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brighton ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Brighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nazareth College (0% Native American/Other), Pittsford (0.4% Native American/Other), St. John Fisher College (0% Native American/Other), and Irondequoit (0.2% Native American/Other). Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rochester (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brighton's Multiracial Population

1,595 residents of Brighton, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brighton ranks 376th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Nazareth College (3.2% Multiracial), Pittsford (1.7% Multiracial), and St. John Fisher College (3% Multiracial). Brighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Rochester (5.3% Multiracial), and Irondequoit (4.7% 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.