Brighton, MI (Michigan) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 6,688 (All urban)

Brighton, Michigan Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 3,206 (3,067 occupied: 1,914 owner occupied, 1,153 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	26%

Housing density: 888 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $267,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $548

Median gross rent in Brighton, MI in 2000: $669

Housing units in Brighton with a mortgage: 1,424 (68 second mortgage, 221 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 289

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,642

In family households: 5,224 (1,389 male householders, 393 female householders)
1,336 spouses, 1,811 children (1,738 natural, 18 adopted, 55 stepchildren), 28 grandchildren, 60 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 47 other relatives, 129 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,418 (429 male householders (367 living alone)), 821 female householders (737 living alone)), 168 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 46 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 908 2-persons, 360 3-persons, 356 4-persons, 100 5-persons, 48 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,104 1-person, 126 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 11 4-persons.

1,090 married couples with children.
309 single-parent households (69 men, 240 women).

97.0% of residents of Brighton speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English not well).
2.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 237 (3.5%)
(52.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brighton, Michigan:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 18
3 rooms: 73
4 rooms: 261
5 rooms: 451
6 rooms: 490
7 rooms: 300
8 rooms: 216
9 or more rooms: 105

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton, Michigan:

1 room: 92
2 rooms: 137
3 rooms: 343
4 rooms: 392
5 rooms: 108
6 rooms: 50
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 8
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 127
1995 to 1998: 390
1990 to 1994: 416
1980 to 1989: 609
1970 to 1979: 949
1960 to 1969: 210
1950 to 1959: 152
1940 to 1949: 49
1939 or earlier: 304

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brighton:

no bedroom: 14
1 bedroom: 33
2 bedrooms: 707
3 bedrooms: 868
4 bedrooms: 261
5 or more bedrooms: 31

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton:

no bedroom: 100
1 bedroom: 450
2 bedrooms: 539
3 bedrooms: 43
4 bedrooms: 13
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Cars and other vehicles available in Brighton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 68
1 vehicle: 558
2 vehicles: 941
3 vehicles: 245
4 vehicles: 86
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Brighton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 246
1 vehicle: 594
2 vehicles: 272
3 vehicles: 34
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Brighton, MI:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 8
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 12
$60,000 to $69,999: 15
$70,000 to $79,999: 21
$80,000 to $89,999: 38
$90,000 to $99,999: 52
$100,000 to $124,999: 195
$125,000 to $149,999: 401
$150,000 to $174,999: 446
$175,000 to $199,999: 257
$200,000 to $249,999: 192
$250,000 to $299,999: 42
$300,000 to $399,999: 26
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Brighton:

Less than $100: 26
$100 to $149: 23
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 26
$300 to $349: 38
$350 to $399: 25
$400 to $449: 17
$450 to $499: 81
$500 to $549: 142
$550 to $599: 133
$600 to $649: 233
$650 to $699: 122
$700 to $749: 41
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 6
$900 to $999: 14
$1,000 to $1,249: 26
$1,250 to $1,499: 30
$1,500 to $1,999: 49
$2,000 or more: 60
No cash rent: 35

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 77
1990 to 1994: 49
1985 to 1989: 24
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 7
1965 to 1969: 80

Brighton, MI Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 52.6%
Number of people working at home: 106 (2.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 157
5 to 9 minutes: 588
10 to 14 minutes: 464
15 to 19 minutes: 305
20 to 24 minutes: 301
25 to 29 minutes: 211
30 to 34 minutes: 512
35 to 39 minutes: 235
40 to 44 minutes: 150
45 to 59 minutes: 428
60 to 89 minutes: 172
90 or more minutes: 15

Brighton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,001 (82%)
Carpooled: 314 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 29 (1%)
Walked: 152 (4%)
Other means: 36 (1%)
Worked at home: 106 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 206
$10,000 to $14,999: 165
$15,000 to $19,999: 150
$20,000 to $24,999: 129
$25,000 to $29,999: 125
$30,000 to $34,999: 258
$35,000 to $39,999: 181
$40,000 to $44,999: 195
$45,000 to $49,999: 197
$50,000 to $59,999: 325
$60,000 to $74,999: 286
$75,000 to $99,999: 362
$100,000 to $124,999: 178
$125,000 to $149,999: 116
$150,000 to $199,999: 55
$200,000 or more: 104

First ancestries reported:

German: 963
English: 806
Irish: 592
Polish: 573
Italian: 403
Other groups: 286
United States or American: 283
Scottish: 244
Dutch: 192
French Canadian: 135
Norwegian: 126
Hungarian: 113
Scotch-Irish: 111
Swedish: 93
French (except Basque): 92
European: 63
Maltese: 57
Belgian: 41
Ukrainian: 34
Romanian: 29
Russian: 25
Canadian: 24
Finnish: 23
Arab:: 19
Armenian: 15
Czechoslovakian: 14
Lithuanian: 13
Welsh: 13
Austrian: 12
Yugoslavian: 11
Croatian: 11
British: 10
Slovak: 8
Scandinavian: 8
Lebanese: 7
Arab/Arabic: 7
Danish: 6
Serbian: 6
Czech: 5
Egyptian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (30%)
United Kingdom (15%)
Ireland (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (8%)
Guatemala (7%)
Germany (5%)
Yugoslavia (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5228
Northeast: 327
Midwest: 539
South: 275
West: 82

40% of Brighton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Michigan.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 11
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 57
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 50
High school graduate (or equivalency): 468
Less than 1 year of college: 98
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 270
Associate degree: 235
Bachelor's degree: 435
Master's degree: 241
Professional school degree: 60
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 6
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 46
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 62
11th grade: 62
12th grade, no diploma: 51
High school graduate (or equivalency): 775
Less than 1 year of college: 157
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 504
Associate degree: 250
Bachelor's degree: 442
Master's degree: 193
Professional school degree: 14
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $47,639
Black householders: $46,250
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $62,031
Asian householders: $200,001
Some other race householders: $42,656
Two or more races householders: $48,438
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $43,906

Brighton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Brighton household income for Black or African American householders

Brighton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Brighton household income for Asian householders

Brighton household income for some other race householders

Brighton household income for two or more races householders

Brighton household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Brighton marital status for males

Brighton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $156,900
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $225,000
Asian householders: $137,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $112,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,340
One, attached: 705
Two: 113
3 or 4: 72
5 to 9: 313
10 to 19: 332
20 to 49: 131
50 or more: 200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Brighton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (86%)
Electricity (13%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 16

Here:	2.5%
Michigan:	11.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 18

Here:	5.5%
Michigan:	8.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 32

Here:	9.6%
Michigan:	16.5%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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