Brighton, CO Profile
Brighton, CO, population 32,281, is located
in Colorado's Adams county,
about 15.4 miles from Westminster and 17.7 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's Brighton's population has grown by about 47%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Brighton has grown by about 34%. Since 2005 Brighton's population has grown by about 16%.
Brighton's property crime levels tend to be
Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 77% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 20% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,009 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,438 | 6.80% |
| 2002 | 23,713 | 5.68% |
| 2003 | 25,787 | 8.75% |
| 2004 | 26,734 | 3.67% |
| 2005 | 27,831 | 4.10% |
| 2006 | 29,472 | 5.90% |
| 2007 | 30,626 | 3.92% |
| 2008 | 31,518 | 2.91% |
| 2009 | 32,281 | 2.42% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $46,779 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 216 |
| 2006 | 403 |
| 2007 | 256 |
| 2008 | 292 |
| 2009 | 265 |
| 2010 | 193 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 10 | 45 |
| 2006 |
0 | 15 | 14 | 86 |
| 2007 |
0 | 22 | 11 | 47 |
| 2008 |
1 | 14 | 7 | 72 |
| 2009 |
0 | 11 | 15 | 61 |
| 2010 |
0 | 10 | 6 | 48 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 5,216 |
| 2006 | 4,162 |
| 2007 | 3,553 |
| 2008 | 3,587 |
| 2009 | 3,528 |
| 2010 | 3,570 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
204 |
1,038 |
182 |
| 2006 |
206 |
855 |
127 |
| 2007 |
145 |
869 |
95 |
| 2008 |
165 |
891 |
98 |
| 2009 |
171 |
900 |
85 |
| 2010 |
161 |
938 |
85 |
Location
| Elevation | 4,983 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15 Square Miles |
