Brighton, UT Demographics

A map of Brighton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	282	388	90.7%	89.8%
Hispanic	21	18	6.8%	4.2%
Asian	5	5	1.6%	1.2%
Multiracial	2	17	0.6%	3.9%
Native American/Other	1	4	0.3%	0.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Brighton, Utah has an estimated population of 311, a large decrease from the 432 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 6.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 Utah 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 19.0% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brighton is ranked the 265th most populous place in Utah, out of 334 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 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brighton's White Population

282 residents of Brighton, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brighton is significantly higher than in Utah overall, where 74.7% of the population is White. Brighton ranks 133rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's White population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. White residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 89.8% to 90.7%.

Brighton is more White than neighboring Alta (33.8% White), Snyderville (82.6% White), Park City (77.2% White), and Summit Park (83.3% White). Brighton is less White than neighboring Interlaken (91% White).

Brighton's Black Population

0 residents of Brighton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 1.1% of the population is Black. Brighton ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Brighton is less Black than neighboring Alta (23.2% Black), Park City (0.8% Black), and Summit Park (0.1% Black).

Brighton's Asian Population

5 residents of Brighton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brighton is comparable to the share in Utah overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Brighton ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Brighton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Brighton is more Asian than neighboring Alta (0% Asian), and Summit Park (0.2% Asian). Brighton is less Asian than neighboring Snyderville (7.4% Asian), Park City (2.3% Asian), and Interlaken (9% Asian).

Brighton's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Brighton, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brighton is lower than in Utah overall, where 15.9% of the population is Hispanic. Brighton ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Brighton's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.8%.

Brighton is more Hispanic than neighboring Interlaken (0% Hispanic). Brighton is less Hispanic than neighboring Alta (41.9% Hispanic), Snyderville (8.1% Hispanic), Park City (14.8% Hispanic), and Summit Park (12.1% Hispanic).

Brighton's Native American/Other Population

1 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 Utah overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brighton ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Brighton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alta (0% Native American/Other), Park City (0.2% Native American/Other), and Interlaken (0% Native American/Other). Brighton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Snyderville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Summit Park (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brighton's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Brighton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brighton is slightly lower than in Utah overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Brighton ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 334 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brighton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Brighton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.6%.

Brighton is more Multiracial than neighboring Interlaken (0% Multiracial). Brighton is less Multiracial than neighboring Alta (1.1% Multiracial), Snyderville (1% Multiracial), Park City (4.7% Multiracial), and Summit Park (3.6% 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.