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Brighton, Colorado

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Population in 2021: 40,693 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +94.7%
Males: 20,983  (51.6%)
Females: 19,710  (48.4%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
Colorado median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 80601, 80602, 80603, 80640.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $82,271 (it was $46,779 in 2000)
Brighton:

$82,271
CO:

$82,254

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $33,751 (it was $17,927 in 2000)

Brighton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $431,194 (it was $143,000 in 2000)
Brighton:

$431,194
CO:

$466,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $474,049; detached houses: $488,492; townhouses or other attached units: $534,102; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,627; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $764,978; mobile homes: $113,373

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,536.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brighton: 108.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.8%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.1% for Black residents, 12.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.3% for other race residents, 8.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Brighton, CO (2021)
    • 21,48753.1%White alone
    • 14,89336.8%Hispanic
    • 1,3713.4%Two or more races
    • 1,1272.8%Asian alone
    • 9922.5%Black alone
    • 1130.3%American Indian alone
    • 730.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 880.2%Other race alone

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According to our research of Colorado and other state lists, there were 140 registered sex offenders living in Brighton, Colorado as of December 08, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Brighton is 269 to 1.


Crime rates in Brighton by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(5.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.8)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		23
(73.7)		15
(46.6)		14
(42.7)		13
(39.0)		19
(56.0)		23
(66.6)		22
(62.8)		39
(107.8)		35
(93.3)		46
(119.9)		44
(112.5)		47
(112.9)		38
(89.9)		35
(82.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(35.2)		7
(21.8)		15
(45.8)		6
(18.0)		4
(11.8)		15
(43.4)		15
(42.8)		19
(52.5)		17
(45.3)		15
(39.1)		24
(61.4)		14
(33.6)		5
(11.8)		18
(42.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		47
(150.6)		71
(220.7)		60
(183.1)		50
(149.9)		67
(197.4)		80
(231.6)		47
(134.2)		75
(207.3)		84
(223.9)		82
(213.7)		128
(327.4)		83
(199.5)		96
(227.1)		138
(324.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		146
(467.7)		165
(512.9)		171
(521.8)		163
(488.7)		150
(442.0)		126
(364.8)		98
(279.8)		141
(389.7)		144
(383.9)		159
(414.5)		145
(370.9)		131
(314.8)		96
(227.1)		110
(258.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		877
(2,810)		897
(2,788)		906
(2,765)		944
(2,830)		882
(2,599)		804
(2,328)		917
(2,618)		920
(2,542)		921
(2,455)		1,002
(2,612)		962
(2,460)		964
(2,317)		872
(2,063)		927
(2,179)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		95
(304.3)		98
(304.6)		85
(259.4)		86
(257.9)		66
(194.5)		65
(188.2)		70
(199.9)		85
(234.9)		134
(357.2)		176
(458.8)		208
(532.0)		172
(413.3)		174
(411.7)		271
(637.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(16.0)		18
(56.0)		19
(58.0)		16
(48.0)		13
(38.3)		17
(49.2)		8
(22.8)		6
(16.6)		9
(24.0)		12
(31.3)		8
(20.5)		4
(9.6)		3
(7.1)		13
(30.6)
City-Data.com crime index269.1266.0252.4234.6238.3257.9230.2296.7286.7325.8340.9288.1252.3304.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Brighton, CO

Crime rate in Brighton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 106 (77 officers - 62 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Colorado average:

2.14
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Ancestries: German (11.9%), American (7.3%), Irish (4.3%), European (2.6%), English (2.3%), Italian (2.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated on 9/1/1887

Elevation: 4983 feet

Land area: 17.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,383 people per square mile   (low).

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3,235 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This city:

8.0%
Colorado:

9.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,867 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $2,463 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Thornton, CO (9.1 miles , pop. 82,384).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (11.8 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (600.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Todd Creek, CO (1.8 miles ),
Lochbuie, CO (2.4 miles ),
Fort Lupton, CO (2.8 miles ),
Thornton, CO (3.0 miles ),
Aristocrat Ranchettes, CO (3.1 miles ),
Dacono, CO (3.2 miles ),
Commerce City, CO (3.2 miles ),
Northglenn, CO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.97 N, Longitude: 104.81 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,578 (-6.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,723 (39.0%)

Area codes: 303, 720

Distribution of median household income in Brighton, CO in 2021
Distribution of house value in Brighton, CO in 2021
Brighton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 371 buildings, average cost: $307,400
  • 2020: 647 buildings, average cost: $216,500
  • 2019: 437 buildings, average cost: $290,500
  • 2018: 297 buildings, average cost: $360,900
  • 2017: 174 buildings, average cost: $323,000
  • 2016: 172 buildings, average cost: $307,100
  • 2015: 209 buildings, average cost: $283,300
  • 2014: 98 buildings, average cost: $193,800
  • 2013: 76 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2012: 64 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2011: 45 buildings, average cost: $195,900
  • 2010: 50 buildings, average cost: $191,500
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $212,200
  • 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2007: 200 buildings, average cost: $162,900
  • 2006: 391 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2005: 596 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2004: 493 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2003: 369 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2002: 303 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2001: 571 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2000: 514 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1999: 722 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 1998: 167 buildings, average cost: $95,100
  • 1997: 187 buildings, average cost: $94,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Brighton, CO residents
Average permit cost in Brighton, CO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Colorado:

2.7%
Historical population in Brighton, CO
Historical housing units in Brighton, CO

Population change in the 1990s: +6,556 (+45.7%).
Most common industries in Brighton, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (12.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Brighton, CO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.1%)

Average climate in Brighton, Colorado

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Brighton, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 98.8. This is worse than average.

City:

98.8
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.334. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.334
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 20.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.0
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.791. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.791
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 29.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.97
U.S.:

8.46
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 0.00502. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00502
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Brighton-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Brighton city center .

On 6/12/1982, a category F3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brighton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 686% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 436.1 miles away from Brighton center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/18/1984 at 15:30:23, a magnitude 5.5 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.5 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 172.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 541.7 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 201.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 424.1 miles away from Brighton center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 209.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 3, Mudslides: 3, Snows: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brighton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Brighton:

  • PLATTE VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1600 PRAIRIE CENTER PARKWAY)
  • COTTONWOOD CARE CENTER (2311 EAST BRIDGE STREET)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-BRIGHTO (2025 EAST EGBERT STREET)
  • BRIGHTON DIALYSIS (DVA) (4700 E BROMLEY LN STE 103)
  • RELIABLE HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (822 SOUTH 4TH AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Brighton:

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Amtrak stations near Brighton:

  • 12 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP'T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brighton:

  • Front Range Community College (about 14 miles; Westminster, CO; Full-time enrollment: 14,756)
  • Regis University (about 18 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 6,975)
  • Community College of Aurora (about 18 miles; Aurora, CO; FT enrollment: 4,730)
  • University of Colorado Denver (about 19 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 14,727)
  • Emily Griffith Technical College (about 19 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 2,460)
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver (about 20 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 17,242)
  • Community College of Denver (about 20 miles; Denver, CO; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Public high schools in Brighton:

  • HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,079, Location: 5321 EAST 136TH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • BRIGHTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,502, Location: 270 SOUTH 8TH AVENUE, Grades: 9-12)
  • BRIGHTON HERITAGE ACADEMY (Students: 288, Location: 830 BRIDGE STREET, Grades: 6-12)
  • ADAMS YOUTH SERVICE CENTER (Location: 1933 EAST BRIDGE STREET, Grades: 4-12)
  • EAGLE RIDGE ACADEMY (Location: 3551 SOUTHERN STREET, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • BOLT ACADEMY (Location: 1850 EGBERT STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Brighton:

  • ELMWOOD BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 157, Location: 13100 E 144TH AVE, Grades: UG-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Brighton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Brighton:

  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 223, Location: 1400 SKEEL ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • MEADOWLARK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 53, Location: 15161 SHADOW WOOD ST, Grades: PK-3)
See full list of schools located in Brighton

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Brighton: Platte Valley Medical Center - Emergency Medical Service (A), Platte Valley Medical Center - Emergency Medical Services (B), Adams County Justice Center (C), Adams County Detention Facility (D), Adams County Sheriff's Office Headquarters (E), Brighton Police Department (F), Greater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 51 Headquarters (G), Brighton Fire Rescue District (H), Greater Brighton Fire Protection District Station 52 (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Brighton: Elmwood Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Fairview Cemetery (1), Elmwood Cemetery (2), Black Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Magers Reservoir (A), Higgins Lake (B), Skeel Reservoir Number 1 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Third Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Brighton: Benedict Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Adams County Historical Society (Museums; 9601 Henderson Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Brighton Inn (15151 Brighton Road) (1), Comfort Inn Brighton (15150 Brighton Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Adams County Government - District Attorney- Trial Support Center-County C (1100 Judicial Center Drive) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brighton and their reported violations in the past:

BRIGHTON CITY OF (Population served: 32,700, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2013), St Public Notif requested (JUL-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-09-2013), St Boil Water Order (JUL-09-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
BARR LAKE RVP (Population served: 253, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
WAGON WHEEL SKATING RINK (Population served: 104, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HOPE DITCH CO (Population served: 63, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2007), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2006), St Compliance achieved (OCT-23-2006), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-19-2005), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JAN-31-2007 to AUG-25-2008)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
PETROCCO FARMS (Population served: 42, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
SIPRES LOUNGE (Population served: 32, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2008), St Boil Water Order (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2008), St Boil Water Order (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2008), St Public Notif received (JAN-23-2008), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2008)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-10-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brighton that have no violations reported:

  • HI LAND ACRES WSD (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.0 people
Colorado:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.5%
Whole state:

63.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Brighton in 2010:

  • 1,294 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 197 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 19 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Brighton in 2000:

  • 831 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 222 people in nursing homes
  • 196 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 47 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Banks with most branches in Brighton (2011 data):

  • Valley Bank & Trust: at 4900 E. Bromley Lane, 30 North 4th Branch, East Branch. Info updated 2007/11/29: Bank assets: $245.2 mil, Deposits: $220.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Valley Bancorp, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Brighton Branch at 15 South Main Street, branch established on 1932/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Academy Bank, National Association: Bromley Lane Wal-Mart at 60 West Bromley Lane, branch established on 2001/07/25. Info updated 2008/06/10: Bank assets: $282.1 mil, Deposits: $218.0 mil, headquarters in Colorado Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 54 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii
  • Bank of England: Eng Lending at 730 Bridge Street, Suite 2, branch established on 2010/11/15. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $240.7 mil, Deposits: $209.4 mil, headquarters in England, AR, positive income, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Mhbc Investments Limited Partnership I Lllp
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sable & Bromley King Soopers Branch at 500 East Bromley Lane, branch established on 2000/04/19. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • FirstBank: Brighton Branch at 410 East Bromley Lane, branch established on 2001/04/18. Info updated 2011/12/05: Bank assets: $11,597.1 mil, Deposits: $10,530.4 mil, headquarters in Lakewood, CO, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 130 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Holding Company
  • Bank of the West: Brighton Branch at 1795 East Bridge Street, branch established on 1891/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • First National Bank of Omaha: Brighton Branch at 1600 E. Bridge Street, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2010/10/13: Bank assets: $13,433.1 mil, Deposits: $10,746.6 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 102 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Guaranty Bank and Trust Company: Brighton Branch at 2707 E Bromley Lane, branch established on 1997/09/15. Info updated 2010/12/21: Bank assets: $1,687.8 mil, Deposits: $1,331.8 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Brighton:

Marital status in Brighton, CO
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Brighton:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.4
Colorado average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Brighton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Brighton:

(Brighton, Colorado Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Brighton, CO (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic70,59811
Evangelical Protestant34,568159
Other17,15738
Mainline Protestant7,13333
Black Protestant1952
Orthodox-1
None311,952-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
Adams County:

1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Adams County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Adams County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 104
This county:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 196
Here:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

6.8%
State:

5.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

24.3%
Colorado:

18.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.0%
Colorado:

9.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.4%
Colorado:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Brighton:

45.8%
Colorado:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.2%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.4%
Colorado:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Brighton:

6.8
Colorado:

6.8

Overweight people:
Brighton:

33.1%
Colorado:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.5%
State:

57.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.3%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brighton, CO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 59$417,878$84,9920$0
Other Government Administration 37$214,187$69,4662$3,263
Parks and Recreation 37$180,451$58,52583$44,901
Water Supply 31$143,440$55,5251$1,262
Other and Unallocable 29$117,697$48,7020$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 22$97,774$53,3314$16,250
Police - Other 21$105,856$60,4891$446
Streets and Highways 19$114,449$72,2840$0
Financial Administration 17$98,466$69,5050$0
Sewerage 12$62,389$62,3890$0
Judicial and Legal 5$22,036$52,8860$0
Health 3$15,534$62,1360$0
Totals for Government 292$1,590,157$65,34991$66,122

Brighton government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $16,899,000 ($415.28)
    General - Other: $6,784,000 ($166.71)
    Sewerage: $5,144,000 ($126.41)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,001,000 ($294.92)
    Water Utilities: $8,954,000 ($220.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,591,000 ($186.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,777,000 ($141.97)
    Sewerage: $5,603,000 ($137.69)
    Central Staff Services: $4,643,000 ($114.10)
    General - Other: $3,658,000 ($89.89)
    Regular Highways: $3,497,000 ($85.94)
    Financial Administration: $2,378,000 ($58.44)
    General Public Buildings: $2,265,000 ($55.66)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,038,000 ($50.08)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $767,000 ($18.85)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $564,000 ($13.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,353,000 ($57.82)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $2,880,000 ($70.77)
    General - Other: $1,103,000 ($27.11)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $9,000 ($0.22)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $561,000 ($13.79)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $738,000 ($18.14)

Brighton government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,585,000 ($284.69)
    Other: $4,543,000 ($111.64)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $279,000 ($6.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000 ($1.79)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,003,000 ($73.80)
    Interest Earnings: $1,934,000 ($47.53)
    Special Assessments: $912,000 ($22.41)
    Fines and Forfeits: $418,000 ($10.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,461,000 ($527.39)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,589,000 ($88.20)
    Water Utilities: $901,000 ($22.14)
    Other: $639,000 ($15.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $75,000 ($1.84)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $35,617,000 ($875.26)
    Property: $8,008,000 ($196.79)
    Other License: $2,304,000 ($56.62)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,727,000 ($42.44)
    Other: $988,000 ($24.28)
    Other Selective Sales: $478,000 ($11.75)

Brighton government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,258,000 ($743.57)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $29,019,000 ($713.12)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,239,000 ($30.45)

Brighton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $29,592,000 ($727.20)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $125,645,000 ($3087.63)

11.65% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($55,974 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.65%
Colorado average:

11.28%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($73 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.05%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Denver County, CO  2.65% ($57,561 average AGI)
from Jefferson County, CO  1.95% ($56,947)
from Arapahoe County, CO  1.55% ($49,546)


11.37% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($59,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.37%
Colorado average:

11.05%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($78 average AGI)
Adams County:

0.01%
Colorado average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Denver County, CO  1.77% ($48,939 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, CO  1.42% ($53,757)
to Arapahoe County, CO  1.40% ($47,378)
Businesses in Brighton, CO
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1Kmart1
AT&T1Kohl's1
Ace Hardware1Kroger1
Advance Auto Parts1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Lowe's1
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Best Western1Nike3
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Payless1
Burger King1PetSmart1
Chevrolet1Pizza Hut1
Chick-Fil-A1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos1
Comfort Inn1RadioShack1
Cricket Wireless3SONIC Drive-In1
Curves1Safeway1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks4
Discount Tire1Subway4
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
Famous Footwear1T-Mobile2
FedEx3Taco Bell2
Ford1Target1
GNC1U-Haul1
H&R Block3UPS5
Hilton1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Verizon Wireless1
Home Depot1Village Inn1
IHOP1Vons1
JCPenney1Walmart2
KFC1Wendy's2

Strongest AM radio stations in Brighton:

  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNUS (710 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KHOW (630 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLDC (800 AM; 1 kW; BRIGHTON, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKFN (950 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KJME (1390 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JO-MOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brighton:

  • KJCD (104.3 FM; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KDJM (92.5 FM; BROOMFIELD, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTCL (93.3 FM; FORT COLLINS, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KBCO-FM (97.3 FM; BOULDER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKS-FM (94.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC)
  • KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KSIR-FM1 (107.1 FM; HUDSON, CO; Owner: KKDD-FM BROADCASTERS)
  • KBRU-FM (101.7 FM; FORT MORGAN, CO; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KYGO-FM (98.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
  • KUVO (89.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: DENVER EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIMN (100.3 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KXPK (96.5 FM; EVERGREEN, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Brighton:

  • KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
  • KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
  • KWGN-TV (Channel 2; DENVER, CO; Owner: KWGN INC.)
  • KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K66FB (Channel 66; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Brighton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 77Number of bridges
  • 1,125ft / 343mTotal length
  • $10,240,000Total costs
  • 1,097,551Total average daily traffic
  • 102,938Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brighton, CO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 71980-1989
  • 181990-1999
  • 312000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brighton, CO
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brighton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brighton, CO)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 75 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 288 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brighton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Brighton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 157 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED247$171,227110$129,989507$188,31413$48,3260$058$114,2554$55,165
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED20$174,45412$154,68347$177,1405$10,5260$04$90,9801$16,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED35$183,81924$134,627175$179,17323$24,4100$012$94,9543$37,947
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN22$154,5304$217,473130$189,7204$83,9431$153,4104$129,1151$250,740
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$129,6641$75,07034$178,8465$51,9020$02$70,7700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0085.12 , 0085.22, 0086.03, 0086.04, 0086.05, 0086.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED23$182,34722$200,7761$126,810
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$179,1126$137,2272$51,355
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$146,1301$345,0300$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$144,7601$281,7300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$230,2201$296,9300$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0085.12 , 0085.22, 0086.03, 0086.04, 0086.05, 0086.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brighton, CO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Brighton, CO - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 142. The highest number of fire incidents - 207 took place in 2008, and the least - 10 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Brighton, CO When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (53.9%), and Structure Fires (27.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Brighton, CO
    • 1,14953.9%Outside Fires
    • 59627.9%Structure Fires
    • 36617.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 221.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brighton, CO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brighton, Colorado:

  • Comfort Inn Brighton, 15150 Brighton Rd, Brighton, Colorado 80601 , Phone: (303) 654-1400, Fax: (303) 654-7973
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 2180 S Medical Center Dr, Brighton, Colorado 80601 , Phone: (720) 685-1500, Fax: (720) 685-1501
  • Hampton Inn Brighton, 992 Platte River Blvd, Brighton, Colorado 80601 , Phone: (303) 654-8055, Fax: (303) 655-8294
  • Candlewood Suites Denver Northeast Brighton, 2204 S Medical Center Dr, Brighton, Colorado 80601 , Phone: (303) 659-6929, Fax: (303) 659-0947
  • Best Western Brighton Inn, 15151 Brighton Rd, Brighton, Colorado 80601 , Phone: (303) 637-7710, Fax: (303) 637-7625
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver NE Brighton, 2212 S Medical Center Dr, Brighton, Colorado 80601 , Phone: (303) 659-8574, Fax: (303) 659-8806
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brighton, Colorado
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brighton, CO
  • 84.2%Utility gas
  • 14.2%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brighton, CO
  • 69.5%Utility gas
  • 28.3%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Other fuel


Brighton compared to Colorado state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

Brighton on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (population 1,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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