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.
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 : | 08:12:52 (15th October 2024) |
Population growth : | -4.28% (2010-2020) |
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% |
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 |
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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 |
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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