Brighton, Alabama

Brighton: City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States

About

Brighton is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,945. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,824 inhabitants.

The city was created 132 years ago in 1891.

Brighton locator map
Location of Brighton on Alabama map.

Quick Facts about Brighton

Population : 2,824 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Alabama (United States)
County : Jefferson County
Postal code : 35020
Phone Area Codes : 205
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 509 feet / 155 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1892 (132 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:35:00 (31st October 2024)
Population growth : -4.28% (2010-2020)
Jefferson County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brighton Highlighted locator map image
Jefferson County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brighton Highlighted
Jefferson County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Brighton Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Brighton is located at 33°26'3"N 86°56'50"W (33.4342800, -86.9472100).

Brighton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Brighton decreased by 4.28% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,945 - census
2011 2,932 -0.44% estimation process
2012 2,916 -0.55% estimation process
2013 2,897 -0.66% estimation process
2014 2,882 -0.52% estimation process
2015 2,860 -0.77% estimation process
2016 2,835 -0.88% estimation process
2017 2,811 -0.85% estimation process
2018 2,795 -0.57% estimation process
2019 2,775 -0.72% estimation process
2020 2,824 1.74% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 270,402
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 253,739
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 6.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 263,886
April 1, 2010 Population : 253,691
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.1%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.3%
People over 65 (%) : 14.0%
Female persons, % : 51.7%
White only, percent : 73.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 15.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 4.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 9.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 67.0%
2015-2019 Veterans : 14,216
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 8.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.0%

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 62.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $115,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $990
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $377
2015-2019 median gross rent : $764
2015-2019 Households : 106,673
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.45
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 12.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.7%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.8%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 590,818
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 2,691,875
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 4,689,254
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 4,689,310
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,422
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $49,411
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,970
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 20,502
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 10,702
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 7,313
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,117
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 15,334
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,808
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 17,477
2010 population per square mile : 2,293.4
2010 land area in square miles : 110.62
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 80.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $180,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,573
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $605
2015-2019 median gross rent : $984
2015-2019 Households : 3,092
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 83.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 95.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 2.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 70.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 30,302
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 227,240
2012 total retail sales per capita : $32,315
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $84,130
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $44,259
Percentage of people living in poverty : 3.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 722
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 402
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 173
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 655
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 92
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 536
2010 population per square mile : 2,221.5
2010 land area in square miles : 3.13

People born in Brighton (3)

People born in Brighton, including actor Albert Hall, scientist Dennis Weatherby, football quarterback Parnell Dickinson, .

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Schools in Brighton

College & universities near Brighton, AL

Code Name City ZIP
491695 Brown Beauty Barber School Bessemer (AL) 35020-5016

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Brighton, AL

Code Name Address Type
BHM Birmingham 1819 Morris Ave. RAIL
BRR Brent, AL 10393 Alabama Highway 5 BUS
TCL Tuscaloosa 2105 Greensboro Ave RAIL
MAA Marion, AL 26400 Alabama Highway 14 BUS
ATN Anniston 126 West 4th St RAIL

Post offices near Brighton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Midfield Post Office Birmingham (AL) 35228

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Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , AL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Birmingham 206,950 The most populous city in Alabama.
Hoover 85,959 The most populous city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Vestavia Hills 34,317 City in Jefferson and Shelby counties, Alabama, United States
City of Bessemer 27,053 Suburb city of Birmingham, located in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Bessemer 26,043 City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
City of Homewood 25,708 City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Homewood 25,174 City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Trussville 23,048 City in Jefferson and St.
Mountain Brook 20,413 City in southeastern Jefferson County, Alabama
Center Point 16,864 City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Hueytown 15,202 City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Gardendale 14,113 City in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Irondale 13,226 Town in Alabama, United States
Leeds 12,026 City in Jefferson, St.
Pleasant Grove 10,260 City in western Jefferson County, Alabama
Forestdale 10,162 Unincorporated community in Alabama

Distance to Other Cities

Brighton distances to largest Alabama cities