Brighton Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — | — |
| 1920 | 3,665 | — | — |
| 1930 | 0 | -3,665 | -100.0% |
| 1940 | 0 | — | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — | — |
| 1960 | 2,884 | — | — |
| 1970 | 2,277 | -607 | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 5,308 | +3,031 | +133.1% |
| 1990 | 4,518 | -790 | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 3,640 | -878 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2,945 | -695 | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 2,337 | -608 | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 2,245 | -92 | -3.9% |
Brighton vs. Jefferson County
| Year | Brighton | Jefferson County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,277 | 644,991 | 0.4% |
| 1980 | 5,308 | 671,324 | 0.8% |
| 1990 | 4,518 | 651,525 | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 3,640 | 662,047 | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,945 | 658,466 | 0.4% |
| 2020 | 2,337 | 674,721 | 0.3% |
| 2024 | 2,245 | 664,744 | 0.3% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 3,665 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 2,884 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 2,277 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 5,308 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 4,518 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 3,640 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 3,530 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 3,451 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 3,383 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 3,311 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 3,241 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 3,180 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 3,111 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 3,052 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 2,993 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 2,945 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 3,011 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 2,993 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 2,974 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 2,959 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 2,937 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 2,913 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 2,892 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 2,877 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 2,856 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 2,337 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 2,298 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 2,272 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 2,253 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 2,245 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)