Brighton is a very small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 2,164 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brighton is the 561st largest community in Illinois.Unlike some villages, Brighton isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Brighton are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brighton is a village of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Brighton who work in management occupations (11.50%), sales jobs (11.14%), and food service (9.42%). Because of many things, Brighton is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brighton a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brighton has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brighton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Brighton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.03 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The population of Brighton overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Brighton, 23.20% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Brighton in 2022 was $35,208, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,832 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brighton include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Brighton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
