Brighton, TN (Tennessee) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,697 (Urban population: 1,459 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 238 (4 farm, 234 nonfarm))

Brighton, Tennessee Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 621 (589 occupied: 379 owner occupied, 210 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	36%
State:	30%

Housing density: 227 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $77,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $525

Median gross rent in Brighton, TN in 2000: $663

Housing units in Brighton with a mortgage: 267 (23 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 73

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,697

In family households: 1,566 (324 male householders, 136 female householders)
316 spouses, 649 children (555 natural, 14 adopted, 80 stepchildren), 35 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 27 other relatives, 42 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 131 (40 male householders (27 living alone)), 61 female householders (54 living alone)), 30 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 152 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 100 4-persons, 68 5-persons, 20 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 81 1-person, 16 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

422 married couples with children.
149 single-parent households (30 men, 119 women).

97.4% of residents of Brighton speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 19% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 5 (0.3%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.9
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Brighton, Tennessee:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 13
5 rooms: 130
6 rooms: 107
7 rooms: 64
8 rooms: 40
9 or more rooms: 17

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton, Tennessee:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 56
5 rooms: 57
6 rooms: 39
7 rooms: 28
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 36
1995 to 1998: 180
1990 to 1994: 80
1980 to 1989: 61
1970 to 1979: 45
1960 to 1969: 96
1950 to 1959: 55
1940 to 1949: 22
1939 or earlier: 46

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Brighton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 54
3 bedrooms: 246
4 bedrooms: 52
5 or more bedrooms: 19

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Brighton:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 92
3 bedrooms: 77
4 bedrooms: 18
5 or more bedrooms: 7

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

no vehicle: 16
1 vehicle: 81
2 vehicles: 183
3 vehicles: 71
4 vehicles: 19
5 or more vehicles: 9

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

no vehicle: 11
1 vehicle: 91
2 vehicles: 87
3 vehicles: 17
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 7
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 4
$50,000 to $59,999: 22
$60,000 to $69,999: 21
$70,000 to $79,999: 24
$80,000 to $89,999: 49
$90,000 to $99,999: 51
$100,000 to $124,999: 102
$125,000 to $149,999: 21
$150,000 to $174,999: 7
$175,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 to $249,999: 7
$250,000 to $299,999: 3
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Brighton:

Less than $100: 12
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 11
$200 to $249: 2
$250 to $299: 7
$300 to $349: 1
$350 to $399: 9
$400 to $449: 16
$450 to $499: 22
$500 to $549: 50
$550 to $599: 15
$600 to $649: 14
$650 to $699: 4
$700 to $749: 8
$750 to $799: 5
$800 to $899: 14
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 14

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 2

Brighton, TN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 43.3%
Number of people working at home: 5 (0.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 26
5 to 9 minutes: 93
10 to 14 minutes: 108
15 to 19 minutes: 68
20 to 24 minutes: 76
25 to 29 minutes: 33
30 to 34 minutes: 76
35 to 39 minutes: 27
40 to 44 minutes: 38
45 to 59 minutes: 124
60 to 89 minutes: 80
90 or more minutes: 9

Brighton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 648 (85%)
Carpooled: 91 (12%)
Walked: 12 (2%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 5 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 38
$10,000 to $14,999: 28
$15,000 to $19,999: 25
$20,000 to $24,999: 44
$25,000 to $29,999: 41
$30,000 to $34,999: 33
$35,000 to $39,999: 33
$40,000 to $44,999: 54
$45,000 to $49,999: 26
$50,000 to $59,999: 76
$60,000 to $74,999: 79
$75,000 to $99,999: 61
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 4
$150,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 429
United States or American: 268
Irish: 128
English: 100
German: 71
Italian: 51
Scotch-Irish: 31
French (except Basque): 27
Dutch: 26
Scottish: 20
Welsh: 16
French Canadian: 8
Polish: 7
Scandinavian: 5
Pennsylvania German: 4
Subsaharan African:: 4
African: 4
Norwegian: 3
European: 2
Czech: 2
Danish: 2
British: 2
Swedish: 2

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

Mexico (60%)
United Kingdom (40%)

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

This state: 1158
Northeast: 49
Midwest: 124
South: 275
West: 73

33% of Brighton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in Tennessee.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 8
7th and 8th grade: 11
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 6
12th grade, no diploma: 16
High school graduate (or equivalency): 136
Less than 1 year of college: 37
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 80
Associate degree: 44
Bachelor's degree: 43
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 1
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 5
7th and 8th grade: 23
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 185
Less than 1 year of college: 51
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 85
Associate degree: 50
Bachelor's degree: 33
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 1

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 17.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.3%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 37.5%
Unemployment rate for other 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: $45,662
Black householders: $39,583
Some other race householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $60,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $30,417

Brighton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Brighton household income for Black or African American 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: $99,400
Black or African American householders: $66,300
Some other race householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $112,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $95,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 511
One, attached: 10
Two: 26
3 or 4: 53
50 or more: 2
Mobile homes: 19

Median worth of mobile homes: $90,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

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 (79%)
Electricity (15%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Wood (1%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (50%)
Electricity (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14

Here:	4.3%
Tennessee:	9.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 8

Here:	6.6%
Tennessee:	10.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16

Here:	26.2%
Tennessee:	22.8%

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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