Brighton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 7,958 people and 19 associated neighborhoods, Brighton is the 152nd largest community in Michigan. Brighton real estate is some of the most expensive in Michigan, although Brighton house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Brighton is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Brighton is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brighton who work in management occupations (20.79%), sales jobs (15.03%), and office and administrative support (7.87%). A relatively large number of people in Brighton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.23% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Brighton is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.Brighton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.33% of adults in Brighton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Brighton in 2022 was $51,703, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,812 for a family of four. However, Brighton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Brighton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brighton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brighton include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Brighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
