Brighton, Illinois
Brighton: Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
About
Brighton is a village located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,254 and a population density of 455 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,967 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Brighton
| Population : | 1,967 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Macoupin County |
| Postal code : | 62012 |
| Area : | 4.95 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,175 feet / 663 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 05:10:35 (7th March 2026) |
| Density : | 397 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -14.59% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Brighton decreased by 14.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,254 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,256 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,223 | -1.48% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,215 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,199 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,177 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,163 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,153 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,149 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,131 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,967 | -8.34% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 19,682 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 20,877 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 18,317 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 20,817 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.0% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 33.2% |
| White only, percent : | 51.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 11.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 57.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 753 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 16.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $150,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,326 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $502 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $769 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,922 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 81.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 27,467 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 167,006 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $8,111 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,385 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,143 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 901 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 292 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 389 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 462 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 378 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 49 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 747 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 794.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 26.19 |
Other Places in Brighton
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Schools in Brighton
College & universities near Brighton, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146603 | Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey (IL) | 62035 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Brighton, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
| WAH | Washington | 301 West Front St. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Brighton , Victoria with a population of 22,742 people.
- Brighton , Queensland with a population of 9,361 people.
- Brighton , Tasmania with a population of 4,008 people.
- Brighton , South Australia with a population of 3,465 people.
Other cities in Macoupin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville | 5,441 | City in Illinois |
| Staunton | 4,919 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Virden | 3,302 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Piasa | 3,151 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Gillespie | 3,048 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Girard | 1,981 | City in Illinois |
| Mount Olive | 1,911 | City in Illinois |
| Bunker Hill | 1,664 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benld | 1,406 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Barr | 1,208 | Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Palmyra | 654 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Shipman | 583 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Wilsonville | 550 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Medora | 390 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Mount Clare | 262 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sawyerville | 261 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Brighton distances to largest Illinois cities
